adjective
- showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others; emotionally hardened
- having thick, hardened skin
Usage: medical/physical sense
verb
- to make or become emotionally hardened or insensitive
Examples
- His callous remarks about the accident shocked everyone.
- She seemed callous to the suffering of others.
- Years of manual labor had made his hands callous.
- The constant criticism began to callous her heart.
- His callous attitude toward his employees cost him respect.
- The callous skin on his feet protected him from rough surfaces.
- Don’t let disappointment callous you to future opportunities.