Callousness

Pronunciation: /ˈkæləsnəs/

Definitions of callousness

noun a lack of sympathy or concern for others; unfeeling or insensitive behavior

Example Sentences

A1 Her callousness towards animals is concerning.

A2 The teacher was shocked by the student's callousness towards bullying.

B1 The CEO's callousness towards the employees' well-being led to a strike.

B2 The politician's callousness towards the suffering of refugees sparked outrage.

C1 The dictator's callousness towards human rights violations knew no bounds.

C2 The judge's callousness in sentencing the defendant shocked the courtroom.

Examples of callousness in a Sentence

formal The defendant's callousness towards the victim's family was evident during the trial.

informal I can't believe the callousness of some people towards those in need.

slang Her callousness is just plain heartless.

figurative The icy callousness in his eyes sent shivers down her spine.

Grammatical Forms of callousness

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

Origin and Evolution of callousness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'callousness' has evolved to not only describe physical hardness or insensitivity, but also emotional indifference or lack of empathy.