Learn English – A word to describe not caring (socially and publically) about other people’s feelings

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What is the word to describe someone who does not care about other people socially and publicly, that is a word or phrase which could describe behaviors such as littering, cutting in a line, talking on a phone in a theater, or arbitrarily and capriciously changing lanes when driving.

I googled and found some options: selfish, thoughtless, and antisocial.

However, in my opinion (which may not be accurate) selfish and thoughtless are not necessarily "socially and publicly". Antisocial seems to describe more a mental state rather than a behavior, not to mention that it may be too strong because it also implies arbitrary and capricious killing, robbing, stealing, and other crimes.

Best Answer

Disregard can be used in certain phrases to imply being careless and indifferent to other people's feelings or social norms.

to pay no attention to; treat as unworthy of regard or notice (MW)

examples:

  • Alice's disregard for other people's feelings have forced her to live through life as a loner.
  • I'm worried that Bob's total disregard for social norms can later lead to a criminal mindset.

I have also seen the word oblivious being used to show intentional careless behavior towards other people.

lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention; lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness (MW)


What makes me angry is that you are completely oblivious to the feelings of those around you!

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