different between callous vs hardhearted
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)
- 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.
- Having calluses.
Synonyms
- heartless
- insensitive
Related terms
- calloused
- callus
Translations
Noun
callous (plural callouses)
- Alternative form of callus
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hardhearted
English
Alternative forms
- hard-hearted
Etymology
hard +? hearted
Adjective
hardhearted (comparative more hardhearted, superlative most hardhearted)
- Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
Synonyms
- stonehearted
Antonyms
- softhearted
Translations
References
- Webster, Noah (1828) , “hardhearted”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language
- “hardhearted” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- "hardhearted" in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus (Wordsmyth, 2002)
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