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Callous

adjective
/ˈkæl.əs/

Meaning

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; emotionally hardened
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Example Sentences

He showed a callous disregard for others' feelings.

His callous remarks hurt everyone in the meeting.

Example Expressions

callous disregard

Synonyms

heartless, cruel, insensitive, unfeeling, hardened
Entry 1
heartless, cruel, insensitive, unfeeling
Entry 2
insensitive, heartless, unfeeling, cruel, hardened

Antonyms

compassionate, caring, sensitive, kind, sympathetic
Entry 1
compassionate, caring, sensitive, kind
Entry 2
kind, compassionate, sympathetic

Collocations

callous attitude, callous behavior, callous disregard, callous remark, callous act
Entry 1
callous attitude, callous behavior, callous disregard
Entry 2
callous attitude, callous remark, callous act, callous disregard

Related Vocabularies

Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.
Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
Relating to the original inhabitants of a region.
free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere
difficult to read or understand; ill-tempered
fond of interfering in other people’s affairs

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