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callous

 

[ หˆkรฆlษ™s ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

lacking empathy or sensitivity

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Synonyms

cruel, heartless, insensitive

Examples of usage

  • He was callous towards the suffering of the homeless.
  • The callous way she treated her employees was unacceptable.
Context #2 | Noun

an area of hardened skin

An area of the skin that has become toughened and thickened, usually as a result of repeated friction, pressure, or irritation.

Synonyms

callosity, corn

Examples of usage

  • His hands were covered in callouses from years of hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "callous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insensรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefรผhllos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa perasaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ัั‚ะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezduszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆƒ…ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insensible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insensible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duygusuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ‰๋‹ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezcitnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezohฤพadnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆƒ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neusmiljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaldrifjaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั–ะณะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duygusuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insensible

Word origin

The word 'callous' originated in the mid-16th century from the Latin word 'callosus', meaning 'hard-skinned'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the physical and emotional aspects of being hardened or insensitive.

See also: call, caller, calling, calls, callus, recall.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,304, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.