the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. kind and considerate regard for others; consideration.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Prudence; calm deliberation.
n. Thoughtful regard for another's circumstances or feelings.
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n. kind and considerate regard for others
Word Usage
"And little could she comfort herself with the thought that it was not his real self, for she remembered his gentleness and considerateness, all his finenesses of the past."