callous

Definitions

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Hardened, as in skin that has developed a callus.

Examples

The CEO's callous disregard for the employees' well-being led to a massive strike.

It was a callous act to ignore the person crying on the park bench.

His callous comments about the tragedy showed a complete lack of empathy.

Synonyms

heartless insensitive uncaring cold ruthless indifferent hardened

Antonyms

compassionate kind sensitive caring tender sympathetic merciful