Callousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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callousness

 

[ หˆkalษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of empathy

Callousness refers to a lack of empathy or concern for others, especially when it leads to insensitivity or cruelty. It is the quality of being emotionally hardened and indifferent to the suffering of others.

Synonyms

cruelty, heartlessness, indifference

Examples of usage

  • His callousness towards the homeless was evident in his refusal to offer any assistance.
  • She was shocked by the callousness of his remarks about the tragedy.
Context #2 | Noun

unfeeling behavior

Callousness can also describe unfeeling or uncaring behavior, where a person shows a lack of sympathy or compassion towards others.

Synonyms

coldness, harshness, insensitivity

Examples of usage

  • The callousness of his actions towards his colleagues made it difficult for them to trust him.
  • Her callousness in dealing with her subordinates resulted in a high turnover rate.

Translations

Translations of the word "callousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insensibilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฎเคฎเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefรผhllosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidakpekaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตั€ัั‚ะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezdusznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ท้…ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insensibilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insensibilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duygusuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ‰๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุณูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezohlednost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezohฤพadnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ทๆผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezobzirnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tillitsleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั–ะณะตะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™ddarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insensibilidad

Word origin

The word 'callousness' originated from the Old French word 'caillosite' and the Latin word 'callosus', both meaning 'hard-skinned'. The term evolved to describe a lack of sensitivity or compassion towards others, emphasizing emotional hardness and indifference.

See also: callosity, callously.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,792, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.