callousness
Example Sentences
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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
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
They have a certain quality which it would not be accurate to describe as callousness or indifference.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.