callous
showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Word origin: From Latin callosus, thick-skinned (callum hardened skin).
Callous in a sentence
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His callous response to their grief revealed how little he cared.
The landlord's callous response to the tenants' complaints drew condemnation from the housing board.
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Critics initially dismissed the composer's late works as merely blank, but later scholars recognized in them a deliberate restraint that concealed considerable technical sophistication.
Using “callous” well
Callous means emotionally hardened and indifferent to suffering. Do not confuse it with callow, a look-alike meaning immature and inexperienced.
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