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callous vs callus
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| callousadjective/ˈkæl.əs/ | Meaning cruel and not caring at all about other people's feelings or suffering | Goes with callous disregard | Example The judge described the scam targeting elderly people as callous and cruel. |
| callusnoun/ˈkæl.əs/ | Meaning a small area of thick, hard skin, often on the hand or foot | Goes with — | Example Years of playing guitar left a callus on each of his fingertips. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Critics accused officials of indifference to the homeless.