callousness
Example Sentences
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There was a callousness about his exit and the brutal words about him from Desmond.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
We knew this from past cross-country trips, but we felt surprised all over again—perhaps because of the callousness we perceive among people we see in the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
If you weren’t turned off by the perception of callousness, the distraction of watching the level of charity pot dwindle while people thanked their mothers, spouses and co-workers was aggravating.
From Salon • Sep. 15, 2025
Border Patrol vehicles at the time carried no lifesaving equipment, which “suggested callousness, if not criminal neglect,” Human Rights Watch argued.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024
But I got used to that too—the callousness of powerful people and the way they didn’t care what was fair.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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The Stranger
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