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callous

English

Etymology

From Latin call?sus (hard-skinned), from callum (hardened skin) + -?sus.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /?kæl?s/
  • Rhymes: -æl?s
  • Homophone: callus

Adjective

callous (comparative more callous, superlative most callous)

  1. Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
    She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
  2. Having calluses.

Synonyms

  • heartless
  • insensitive

Related terms

  • calloused
  • callus

Translations

Noun

callous (plural callouses)

  1. Alternative form of callus

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callously

English

Etymology

callous +? -ly

Adverb

callously (comparative more callously, superlative most callously)

  1. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

Synonyms

  • (in a callous manner): carelessly, hardheartedly, indifferently, unfeelingly

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