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callousness

UK/ˈkæləsnis/US/'kæləsnis/
A2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being emotionally cold and indifferent to others' suffering; lack of compassion.

冷漠无情;铁石心肠

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
callousstem
+
nessstate, quality
=callousness

Common Collocations

  • 1.heartless callousness无情的冷漠
  • 2.show callousness表现出冷漠

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The judge criticized the defendant's callousness toward the victims.

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