Meaning of the word calloused in English

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calloused

US /ˈkæl.əst/

UK /ˈkæl.əst/

having an area of hardened skin

Example:

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His hands were rough and calloused from years of manual labor.

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The guitarist had thick, calloused fingertips.

Synonym:

hardened thickened toughened indurated corneous

feeling or showing no sympathy for others

Example:

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Years of working in the harsh environment had made him emotionally calloused.

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Her calloused attitude towards the suffering of others was shocking.

Synonym:

insensitive hardened unfeeling unsympathetic indifferent

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