callous
Translation
insensitive, heartless, unfeeling
Examples
He made a callous comment about her loss.
He made a callous comment about her loss.
The company showed a callous disregard for safety.
The company showed a callous disregard for safety.
Grammar Patterns
callous ((comment/remark)) an insensitive thing to say It was a callous remark to make at a funeral.
callous disregard for ((sth.)) not caring about something important He has a callous disregard for other people's feelings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heartless, unfeeling, insensitive; Antonyms: compassionate, sensitive
Etymology
From Latin 'callum' meaning 'hard skin'. A callous person has a 'hard heart' and lacks feeling.
Memory Tips
Think of a callus on your hand – it's hard and has no feeling. A callous person is emotionally hard and unfeeling.