Looking for the meaning of the word CALLOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CALLOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Callous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin callosus ‘hard-skinned’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Short Definition:showing or having insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Examples:- his callous comments about the murder made me shiver
Word: Callous
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləs
Dialects: British English
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