Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s word is strong and serious: “callous.”
Clues / Guessing Examples
– Imagine someone laughs when another person falls and gets hurt. That’s callous.
– A boss ignores his workers’ complaints about unfair pay. He’s being callous.
– A friend shrugs when you share something painful and says, “Get over it.” That’s callous.
Definition
👉 Callous means showing no concern for other people’s feelings, being unkind or insensitive.
Examples
His callous comments shocked everyone.The company was callous toward its employees’ struggles.
She thought he was callous when he ignored her tears.
Fun Note
The word comes from the same root as “callus”—the hard skin that forms on your hands. Just like callused skin, a callous person has a “hardness” that makes them less sensitive to others.
Personal Question
Have you ever met someone who acted callous in a moment when kindness was needed?