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callousness

[kal-uhs-nis] / ˈkæl əs nɪs /














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But in its way, AI also brings out the better angels of Valerie’s nature in the face of such callousness.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

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

It was the first operation Martino has witnessed and she said it underscores the disturbing callousness of how they are being conducted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Even as the cruel words left my mouth, I felt terrible about their callousness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall