callosity

Examples

• All

• The callosity in his voice made it clear he was unmoved by her tears.

• Years of hardship had given him a callosity that no kindness could penetrate.

• Her callosity towards others made it hard for her to make friends.

• He showed a shocking callosity during the charity event.

• His callosity toward the plight of the homeless shocked everyone at the meeting.

• Her callosity prevented her from understanding the pain others were feeling.

• The manager's callosity in refusing to help employees created a toxic work environment.

Synonyms

C

callousness

vscallosity

6 7.4

A lack of concern for other people's feelings or suffering

is broader emotional hardness not limited to reactions to others' suffering

H

hardness

vscallosity

4 6.3

Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior

is purely about lack of feeling rather than strict sternness or harsh treatment

C

callous attitude

vscallosity

1 7.2

A cold, uncaring way of treating other people

is the inner emotional hardness behind that outward manner

I

insensibility

vscallosity

7.6

A lack of feeling or care for other people's pain

is the emotional hardness term used to describe that state

U

unfeelingness

vscallosity

8.3

A lack of care or sympathy

is framed as emotional hardness rather than a plain label

H

hardheartedness

vscallosity

8.6

To not care about other people's feelings or needs

is wider emotional hardness beyond only concern for others' welfare

Antonyms

C

compassion

423 2.7

A strong feeling of care for someone who is suffering and a wish to help them

S

sensitivity

• Specialized

15 4.2

The body's ability to feel things like touch or light

How Unfeeling

heartlessness

1 6.8

callosity

9.9

insensitivity

16 5.5

indifference

71 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology