Callous synonyms | Best 91 synonyms for callous

coldblooded

Having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water

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hardened

Confirmed or inveterate, esp. in wrong or immoral behavior; habitual

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uncaring

Devoid of concern or sympathy.

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obdurate

Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable:

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toughened

Completely lacking in compassion

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insensitive

Not sensitive; esp., incapable of being impressed, influenced, or affected; having little or no reaction (to)

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deaf to

Completely lacking in compassion

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kind (antonym)

Mild, gentle, forgiving

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indurative

Completely lacking in compassion

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unsoftened

Not softened.

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coldhearted

Alternative form of cold-hearted.

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cold

(Usually with "have" transitively) Cornered, done for.

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unimpressible

Not impressible; not sensitive; apathetic.

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callousness

The quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference.

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attitude (related)

Completely lacking in compassion

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unmelted

Not melted; in a solid state.

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unfeeling

Without emotion or sympathy

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heartless

The definition of heartless is showing a lack of empathy or compassion.

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cold-blooded

Lacking feeling or emotion:

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nice (antonym)

1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:

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indurate

Hardened; obstinate; unfeeling.

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despicable (related)

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callously (related)

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inured

Completely lacking in compassion

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pachydermatous

Thick-skinned; insensitive to criticism, insult, etc.

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calloused

Having become or being made callous.

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unresponsive

Exhibiting a lack of responsiveness.

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impassive

The definition of impassive is someone who is calm and not feeling pain.

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impenitent

Without regret, shame, or remorse; unrepentant

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unsympathetic

Not sympathetic

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soulless

Insensitive or unfeeling; as if without a soul

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blind to

Completely lacking in compassion

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unimpressionable

Not impressionable.

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tough

Very difficult; toilsome

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hard-boiled

(Informal) Not affected by sentiment, pity, etc.; tough; callous

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thick-skinned

Not easily hurt by criticism, insult, etc.

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case-hardened

(Metallurgy) Metal that is harder at its surface, due to a case hardening process.

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hard-as-nails

(Simile, colloquial) Very hard; tough

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concerned (antonym)

Involved or interested

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compassionate (antonym)

Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances:

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sensitive (antonym)

Predisposed to inflammation as a result of preexisting allergy or disease:

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cruel (related)

Not nice; mean; heartless.

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indifferent (related)

Being neither too much nor too little; moderate:

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adamant

Not willing to change one's opinion, purpose, or principles; unyielding.

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anesthetic

Causing the reduction of pain sensitivity.

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apathetic

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

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brawny

Strong and muscular.

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emotionless

Devoid of emotion; impassive.

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hard

Using or based on data that are readily quantified or verified:

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hardhearted

Unfeeling; pitiless; cruel

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horny

Completely lacking in compassion

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impertinent

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold:

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inexorable

Not capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless:

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insensible

(Obs.) Senseless; stupid

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obtuse

Slow to understand or perceive; dull or insensitive

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stubborn

Stubborn is defined as being unwilling to change your opinion or stance, in spite of good reasons to.

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hardness

An instance of this quality; hardship.

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inflexibility

The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness; inflexibleness; rigidity; obstinacy.

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insensitivity

The condition of being insensitive

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stubbornness

The state of being stubborn.

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toughness

(Uncountable) The state of being tough

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sympathetic (antonym)

The definition of sympathetic is feeling compassion for someone or a situation, or connected by a mutual feeling or passion.

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feeling (antonym)

Emotionally sensitive.

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tender (antonym)

The definition of tender is easy to chew or being delicate or soft in action.

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cold-hearted

Without sympathy, feeling or compassion; callous or heartless

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compassionless

Without compassion; hardhearted.

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stonyhearted

Cruel, compassionless, discompassionate, as if having a heart made of stone.

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thickened

having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

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cauterize

To burn or sear with a cautery, as in surgical procedures.

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cauterise

To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

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vindictive (related)

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cowardly (related)

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vile (related)

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senseless (related)

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depraved (related)

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contemptible (related)

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deceitful (related)

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brutal (related)

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bestial (related)

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unsusceptible

Not susceptible to or admitting of:

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unaffected by

Completely lacking in compassion

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stiff

Having such joints or muscles, as from exertion, cold, etc.

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unbending

Aloof and often antisocial; extremely reserved:

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indurated

Completely lacking in compassion

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insentient

Devoid of sensation or consciousness; inanimate.

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insensate

Without sense or reason; foolish; stupid

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inflexible

Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.

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unconcerned

Not concerned

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spiritless

Lacking energy or enthusiasm; listless.

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torpid

The definition of torpid is having lost motion, slow or unenergetic.

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loathsome (related)

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