thoughtless

Everyday

1. Thoughtless means not thinking about how your actions or words affect other people, often in a way that is unkind or rude. tree →
2. Thoughtless can mean careless: done without thinking about what might happen. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE and stories, a thoughtless comment can hurt someone's feelings even if it was not meant badly; characters learn to be more thoughtful. In safety, thoughtless actions, like leaving a toy on the stairs, can cause accidents. Phrases: «a thoughtless remark», «how thoughtless of me».

Examples

• It was thoughtless of me to forget your birthday. tree →
• His thoughtless joke upset her. tree →
• Dropping litter is thoughtless. tree →
• Leaving the gate open was thoughtless — the dog got out. tree →
• I'm sorry, that was a thoughtless thing to say. tree →
• The thoughtless driver splashed everyone at the bus stop. tree →
• “I am very thoughtless,” said Crimthann humbly. tree →

Note

From «thought» + «-less». Opposite: «thoughtful» (kind and caring, or thinking deeply). Noun: «thoughtlessness».

In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs it means simple, naive and easily led astray, lacking wisdom, rather than only unkind.

Interpretation. The "thoughtless" are those who can still be taught. Wisdom calls them to learn, and Folly lures them away.

Examples

• 'How long, ye thoughtless, will ye love thoughtlessness? (Writings PRO.1.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing. (Writings PRO.9.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• O ye thoughtless, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. (Writings PRO.8.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «thought» + «-less». Opposite: «thoughtful» (kind and caring, or thinking deeply). Noun: «thoughtlessness».