Dictionary entryCEFR C2adjective
callous
IPA pronunciation: /ˈkæl.əs/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Черствый, бездушный
English definition
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Example
His callous dismissal of student financial hardship provoked widespread protests.
Collocations
- callous disregard
- callous attitude
- remarkably callous
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