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callous

[ kal-uhs ]

adjective

  1. made hard; hardened.

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  2. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:

    They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.

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  3. having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction.


verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become hard or callous.

callous

/ ˈæə /

adjective

  1. unfeeling; insensitive
  2. (of skin) hardened and thickened
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. pathol to make or become callous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈdzܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ··dzܲ adjective
  • un··dzܲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of callous1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English from Latin ōܲ “hard-skinned, tough,” equivalent to call(um) “tough skin, any hard substance” + -ōܲ -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of callous1

C16: from Latin ōܲ; see callus
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Synonym Study

See hard.
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Example Sentences

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And I discovered the callous tactics that criminals were using to take it from them.

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"These are callous, manipulative and toxic influencers, whose sole drive is for their own gain," he said.

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Is it better to date a callous young twerp or insecure old horndog?

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You too are victims of his callous, cowardly, vindictive behaviours and I wish he hadn't put you through that.

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The family of a man who was thrown over iconic Irish cliffs have described his "evil" murder as "callous and unnecessary".

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