ca
llous
Comparative
more callous
Superlative
most callous
1
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for the feelings or suffering of others
- The manager's callous decision to lay off employees without notice shocked the entire team.
- His callous remarks about the tragedy demonstrated a lack of empathy for those affected.
- Despite her friend's difficult situation, she remained callous and indifferent to their struggles.
- The politician's callous policies ignored the needs of vulnerable populations.
- The teacher's callous treatment of students who struggled with the material created a negative learning environment.
Synonyms:
2
physically hardened from friction or repeated use
- His callous hands showed years of manual labor.
- The callous soles of her feet made walking barefoot easy.
- Guitarists often develop callous fingertips from constant practice.
- The callous patch on his palm was from lifting weights.
- Her callous heels needed moisturizing after the hike.