Callous: meaning, definitions and examples

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callous

[ ˈkæləs ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 insensível

🇮🇳 कठोर

🇩🇪 gefühllos

🇮🇩 tanpa perasaan

🇺🇦 черствий

🇵🇱 bezduszny

🇯🇵 無情な

🇫🇷 insensible

🇪🇸 insensible

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 냉담한

🇸🇦 قاسي

🇨🇿 bezcitný

🇸🇰 bezohľadný

🇨🇳 无情的

🇸🇮 neusmiljen

🇮🇸 kaldrifjaður

🇰🇿 қатігез

🇬🇪 უდარდელი

🇦🇿 duygusuz

🇲🇽 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.