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callous

/'kæləs/

Synonyms of callous Antonyms of callous Examples of callous Usage of callous Parts of callous Definition that contains callous Words sounding like callous Explanation of callous

adjective
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
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"calloused skin" "with a workman's callous hands"

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calloused thickened tough toughened
adjective
emotionally hardened
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"a callous indifference to suffering"

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indurate pachydermatous insensitive
verb
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
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Similar:

cauterise cauterize

type of:
harden indurate inure

Examples of callous

"calloused skin"
"with a workman's callous hands"
"a callous indifference to suffering"