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Callous word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "callous" word

[adjective] emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"
[verb] make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
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\Cal"lous\, a. [L. callosus callous hard, fr. callum, callus, callous skin: cf. F. calleux.] 1. Hardened; indurated. ``A callous hand.'' --Goldsmith. ``A callous ulcer.'' --Dunglison. 2. Hardened in mind; insensible; unfeeling; unsusceptible. ``The callous diplomatist.'' --Macaulay. It is an immense blessing to be perfectly callous to ridicule. --T. Arnold. Syn: Obdurate; hard; hardened; indurated; insensible; unfeeling; unsusceptible. See {Obdurate}. -- {Cal"lous*ly}, adv. -- {Cal"lous*ness}, n. A callousness and numbness of soul. --Bentley.

Synonyms for callous

cauterise, cauterize, indurate, insensitive, pachydermatous, thick-skinned

See also: harden | indurate | inure |

Related terms: apathetic, brazen, calcify, case-hardened, crusty, dead, hardened, impassible, imperceptive, impercipient, incrusted, insensitive, insolent, pachydermatous, sclerotic, steely, strengthened, tough, unabject, uncaring, unemotional, untouched

The fun area, different aproach to word »callous«

Let's analyse "callous" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOLLAC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. .- .-.. .-.. --- ..- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: callous: 1 + 6 + 3 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: callous: 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 20, reduced: 2, and the final result is Two.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
L (2) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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