Collocations for "callous"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "callous" in context.
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callous
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is no need to be callous (about)
- How [can, could] you be so callous?
- is acting (very) callous
- is a callous [man, woman, person, individual]
- a callous [remark, response, comment]
- callous [contempt, disregard] for
- her callous indifference [to, toward]
- his callous treatment of
- a callous [denial, refusal]
- is (such) a callous attitude (to have)
- callous and [indifferent, insensitive, cruel, unkind]
- is the most callous thing I have ever [seen, heard]
- had callous [skin, hands, fingers]
- my [skin] has started to callous
- my [fingers, hands, feet] are starting to callous
- the [wound, bunion] is callousing over
'callous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):