💔callous

adjective
/ˈkæləs/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

His callous remarks hurt everyone in the meeting.

He showed a callous disregard for others' feelings.

Example Expressions

callous disregard

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

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

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