different between unpitying vs callous
unpitying
English
Etymology
un- +? pitying
Adjective
unpitying (comparative more unpitying, superlative most unpitying)
- Not feeling or showing pity.
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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)
- 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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