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callousness

[kal-uhs-nis] / ˈkæl əs nɪs /














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The coverage has been driven by a simple question: should we believe Earl Spencer's claims about the King's callousness after Diana's death?

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Mr. Trump is taking note of the Mexican president’s public callousness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

There was a callousness about his exit and the brutal words about him from Desmond.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

As Kilgore, Duvall captures this callousness in a famous scene.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025

“Who are you? Why are you doing this?”—as though cruelty and callousness were the norm, ordinary decency the marvel.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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