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callous
[ kal-uhs ]
adjective
- made hard; hardened.
Synonyms: hard
Antonyms: soft
- insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:
They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
Synonyms: obtuse, insensible
Antonyms: sensitive
- having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become hard or callous.
callous
/ ˈkæləs /
adjective
- unfeeling; insensitive
- (of skin) hardened and thickened
verb
- pathol to make or become callous
Derived Forms
- ˈcallously, adverb
- ˈcallousness, noun
Other Words From
- cal·lous·ly adverb
- cal·lous·ness noun
- un·cal·lous adjective
- un·cal·lous·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of callous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Kwan, who admitted attempted murder after the first day of his trial, was described as "calculated and callous" by the sentencing judge.
The judge said the letters Kwan forged were "sophisticated" and Kwan gained entry to Mr O'Hara's home in "the most calculated and callous way", adding it "struck at the heart of public confidence" in the NHS.
“Such callous disregard for others and cavalier use of violence cannot and will not be tolerated. These defendants will now appropriately face justice for their crimes.”
At sentencing, Mr Justice Goose described Crawley as a "highly dangerous young man" who inflicted "callous cruelty" on Paul Taylor.
In many death penalty case, Thomas expresses profound empathy for the victim and their family, then leverages this empathy to justify callous disregard for the defendant’s life.
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