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
Her frank admission reminds Billy that Agatha is not a nice person, even if her callousness is entertaining.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
