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callousness

[kal-uhs-nis] / ˈkæl əs nɪs /














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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

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

I became skilled in ignoring these cosmic threats and developed a callousness toward all metaphysical preachments.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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