ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›C›callous
ISEE/SSATmedium
callous
showing no feeling for others' suffering
Synonyms
- unfeeling
- heartless
- insensitive
Antonyms
- compassionate
- sympathetic
callous in a sentence
His callous remark hurt many in the room.
His callous remark hurt her feelings.
Where it comes from
From Latin callosus 'thick-skinned'
Memory hook
CALLOUS — skin too thick to feel.
Read it in context
- The Slanted Signature Narrative