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callouseness


Meanings
  • adjective

    Lacking feeling or concern for others; unfeeling or insensitive.

    - "Despite her friend's obvious pain, she remained callousness."
    - "His callousness towards the homeless was shocking."
    - "The callousness of the employer towards the workers' safety concerns was alarming."
  • adjective

    Hard or rough to the touch; insensitive.

    - "The callousness bark of the tree was rough on his hands."
    - "The callousness stone was used for grinding grains."

Rhymes
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causeless , pauseless , miserable , delusional , residual
Variants
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callous , callously , callousness , callousnesses
Forms
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callously, callousnesses


Etymology
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From Middle English callus, hard, rough, from Latin callosus, shaggy, rough.


Trivia
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  1. Callousness is not limited to humans and can be observed in animals as well.

  2. Studies have shown that callousness can be a learned behavior, particularly in childhood.

  3. Callousness can be a symptom of certain mental health conditions, such as antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.


Related Concepts
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  1. insensitivity: A related concept to callousness, insensitivity refers to a lack of sensitivity or responsiveness to the feelings or needs of others.

  2. apathy: Apathy is a related concept to callousness, as it refers to a lack of interest or concern towards something, often including a lack of emotional response.


Culture
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Callousness is often portrayed negatively in literature, art, and media, as it is seen as a lack of empathy and compassion. It can be associated with selfishness and indifference, particularly in interpersonal relationships.

How to Memorize "callouseness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person who shows a complete disregard for others' feelings and acts without compassion. Visualize their cold, indifferent demeanor and lack of emotional connection.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word callousness with the feeling of being unfeeling or uncaring. Imagine a situation where someone displays callousness towards another person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Cold, Unfeeling, And Lacking Sensitivity' to help remember the definition of callousness.


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