callousness

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callousness

A doctor displays callousness by ignoring a patient's distress.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Emotional insensitivity or hardness: The state or quality of being callous; a lack of sympathy, concern, or feeling for others, often resulting from indifference or repeated exposure to suffering.
    • Hardheartedness: A specific type of unfeeling or cruel indifference.
Usage
  • Callousness is an uncountable noun used to describe a person's character or an observed attitude/behavior.
  • It is typically used in formal or serious contexts to criticize a profound lack of empathy.
  • Common collocations include: .
Examples
  • The manager's callousness towards his employees' struggles led to low morale.
  • I was shocked by the callousness of his remarks about the victims.
  • Her callousness in ignoring the homeless person's plea was disheartening.
Advanced Usage
  • "with callousness": Describes the manner in which an action is performed.
    • He dismissed the complaints with shocking callousness.
  • "the callousness of": Used to attribute the quality to a specific person, group, or action.
    • The report highlighted the callousness of the bureaucratic system.
Variants and Related Words
  • Callous (adj): Emotionally hardened; unfeeling.
    • He was callous about the consequences of his actions.
  • Callously (adv): In a callous manner.
    • She callously ignored their cries for help.
Synonyms
  • Hardheartedness: Lack of pity or compassion.
  • Insensitivity: Lack of awareness or concern for others' feelings.
  • Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
  • Unfeelingness: Absence of tender feelings.
Antonyms
  • Compassion: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings of others.
  • Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
  • Sensitivity: Quickness to detect or respond to slight changes or others' feelings.
  • Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Idioms and Phrases
  • A callous disregard for: A phrase emphasizing a complete and unfeeling lack of consideration.
    • The policy showed a callous disregard for the most vulnerable citizens.
callousness

A doctor displays callousness by ignoring a patient's distress.

Noun
  1. devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

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