callously
7
7.7
- adverb
- /ˈkæləsli/
:
de manera cruel
- He callously ignored her pleas for help during the emergency.
- so callously
- callously abandon
- said callously
Examples
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Tribal members, traditional fisherfolk, artisans, and marginal and small peasants comprise these millions who are so callously expected to either survive on crumbs or to fend for themselves.
Academic text (1997) -
Otherwise, we risk making arguments that are unrealistic and largely rhetorical, or even morally self-indulgent and callously fanatical.
Academic text (2003) -
Then, two weeks later, the same press told me that the Republicans callously shut down the government.
Blog text (22) -
I totally and completely understand the hurt in the heart when someone callously attacks your handmade work.
Blog text (1) -
Trusted northern white politicians had callously betrayed loyal black Republican voters for their own political gain.
Blog text (22) -
On the other hand, it's disturbing that NBC would blatantly and callously broadcast a photo of what we hold sacred.
Blog text (22) -
Obama apparently stood there with a weeping mother in his arms, callously gazing into the distance.
Blog text (26) -
Protecting our dead must remain a moral and spiritual obligation we cannot callously abandon, for we cannot allow further erosions of our beliefs and traditions.
Academic text (1996) -
As she flinched from the light, her captor callously commented, "Your eyes aren't such a pretty green now."
Fiction book (1991) -
The manager spoke callously to the employees, showing no empathy for their concerns.
Synonyms
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
30
4.0
In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people
22
6.4
In a way that shows no pity
18
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
16
3.0
In a way that hurts people on purpose
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
8.4
In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry
1
8.1
In a way that shows no pity for others
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
6.1
In a way that shows no kindness or care
1
8.0
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
1
8.4
Without showing much feeling or reaction
1
7.6
In a way that shows no pity or mercy
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
6.6
Without showing care for someone's feelings
1
6.8
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
4.1
In a way that makes someone feel sad or in pain
In a way that does not show care or kindness
In a cruel, violent way that hurts people
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
Antonyms
How Unfeeling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word callously comes from callous, which is the same root as callus, meaning 'hard skin'. Think of someone with 'hard skin' who cannot feel others' pain, so callously means acting without care for other people's feelings.