callousness

The word “callousness” has 3 syllables: cal-lous-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈkæləsnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for callousness?

In the thesaurus, “callousness” has 135 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for callousness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for callousness

affectlessness
alienation
aloofness
animality
apathy
armor
atrocity
barbarism
barbarity
bawdiness
bestiality
blankness
bloodlessness
bloodthirstiness
boorishness
brutality
brutishness
callosity
carelessness
coarseness
cold shoulder
cold-bloodedness
coldness
coolness
crassness
crudity
cruelty
deadness
depravity
despotism
detachment
disdain
disinterest
disinterestedness
disloyalty
dispassion
disregard
earthiness
elephant skin
emotionlessness
emptiness
equity
ferocity
fiendishness
fierceness
formidable defenses
halfheartedness
hard shell
hard-heartedness
hardness
harshness
heartlessness
heedlessness
immunity
impartiality
impassiveness
impassivity
imperturbability
imperviousness
inattention
inconsequence
inconsequentiality
inconsequentialness
inconsiderateness
indelicacy
indifference
inertia
inhumanity
insensibility
insensitiveness
insensitivity
insignificance
insignificancy
insouciance
isolationism
lack
lethargy
listlessness
malice
maliciousness
malignity
masochism
mercilessness
murderousness
negligence
neutrality
nonchalance
noninterference
numbness
obduracy
objectivity
offensiveness
persecution
phlegm
poor taste
rancor
rawness
rhinoceros hide
ribaldry
roughness
rudeness
ruthlessness
sadism
savageness
savagery
severity
smut
smuttiness
spite
spitefulness
stiffness
stoicism
thanklessness
thick hide
thick shell
thoughtlessness
torpor
torture
truculence
truculency
unconcern
uncouthness
unevenness
unfeelingness
unimportance
unkindness
unmindfulness
unrefinement
unthankfulness
vacancy
venom
viciousness
violence
wickedness
woodenness

Antonyms for callousness

activity
appreciation
attention
bias
caring
charity
compassion
concern
consideration
delicacy
emotion
empathy
esteem
feeling
gentility
gratitude
hand-wringing
histrionics
hysteria
hysterics
interest
involvement
kindness
life
liveliness
love
manners
melodrama
mercy
niceness
pity
politeness
receptiveness
receptivity
refinement
regard
respect
responsiveness
sensibility
sensitivity
solicitude
sophistication
sympathy
tenderness
thoughtfulness
understanding
vehemence
warmth

Meanings of callousness

noun
1. The quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference.
2. The quality of having calluses.

Example Sentences

The boss's callousness towards his employees' concerns created a toxic work environment.
Her actions were met with shock due to their sheer callousness.
The doctor was reprimanded for the callousness with which he delivered the bad news to the patient's family.
The politician's callousness towards the suffering of his constituents cost him support in the election.
The teacher's callousness towards struggling students was evident in her refusal to offer extra help.

On this page you'll find 183 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to callousness, such as: activity, affectlessness, alienation, aloofness, animality, apathy, appreciation.

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