Definition of Callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Examples of Callous in a sentence

The callous doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy.  🔊

Despite her wealth, the old lady was a callous woman who never gave to anyone in need.  🔊

There is so much crime in this country that many people have become callous about it and tend to look the other way.  🔊

Because the judge was upset about Rita’s callous disregard for others, he sentenced her to ten years for drunk driving.  🔊

The killer was a callous man who murdered without feeling guilty.  🔊

Although Sharon was not a callous woman, she had no problem leaving her cheating husband without a dime to his name.  🔊

The store owner acted in a callous manner towards those who could not pay their bills.  🔊

Even though many reporters will do anything for a story, most of them are not callous people.  🔊

What kind of callous person leaves a dog tied to a tree on the hottest day of the summer?  🔊

While Henry is a jerk, I can not be callous to him because he is very ill.  🔊

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