Callous

Pronunciation: /ˈkæləs/

Definitions of callous

adjective showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Example Sentences

A1 She was upset by his callous remarks.

A2 The callous treatment of animals in the factory was shocking.

B1 The CEO's callous decision led to widespread layoffs.

B2 His callous disregard for others' feelings made him unpopular among his colleagues.

C1 The politician's callous indifference to the suffering of the poor was widely criticized.

C2 The dictator's callous actions resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people.

Examples of callous in a Sentence

formal The defendant showed a callous disregard for the victim's well-being.

informal I can't believe how callous she was towards her friend in need.

slang He's just a callous jerk who doesn't care about anyone but himself.

figurative Her callous words cut through me like a knife.

Grammatical Forms of callous

• past tense: called
• plural: callouses
• comparative: more callous
• superlative: most callous
• present tense: callous
• future tense: will be callous
• perfect tense: have been callous
• continuous tense: is being callous
• singular: callous
• positive degree: callous
• infinitive: to callous
• gerund: callousing
• participle: calloused

Origin and Evolution of callous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'callous' originated from the Latin word 'callosus' which means thick-skinned or hardened.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical hardness or insensitivity, the word 'callous' has evolved to also denote emotional hardness or lack of empathy.