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con·sid·er (kən-sĭdʹər)v. con·sid·ered, con·sid·er·ing, con·sid·ersv. tr. 1. To think carefully about. 2. To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as1. 3. To form an opinion about; judge: considers waste to be criminal. 4. To take into account; bear in mind: Her success is not surprising if you consider her excellent training. 5. To show consideration for: failed to consider the feelings of others. 6. To esteem; regard. 7. To look at thoughtfully.v. intr. To think carefully; reflect: Give me time to consider. [Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre: com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sīdus, sīder-, star.] con·sidʹer·er n. Synonyms: consider, deem, regard, account, reckon These verbs refer to holding opinions or views that are based on evaluation. Consider suggests objective reflection and reasoning: He considers success to be of little importance. Deem is more subjective, emphasizing judgment rather than contemplation: The faculty deemed the essay to be acceptable. Regard often implies a personal attitude: I regard your apology as genuine. Account and reckon in this sense are literary and imply calculated judgment: “I account no man to be a philosopher who attempts to do more” (John Henry Newman). “I cannot reckon you as an admirer” (Nathaniel Hawthorne).
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