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callous
What does callous mean?
callous (adjective): emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce callous?
/ˈkæləs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does callous come from?
From Latin callōsus (“hard-skinned”), from callum (“hardened skin”) + -ōsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to callous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “callous” mean?
experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded
Not quite: that's what dizzy means.
emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others
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not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble
Not quite: that's what modest means.
containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles
Not quite: that's what gritty means.
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