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CALLOUSLY
callously, unfeelingly
(adverb) in a callous way; “he callously exploited their feelings”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
callously (comparative more callously, superlative most callously)
In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
Synonyms
• (in a callous manner): carelessly, hardheartedly, indifferently, unfeelingly
Source: Wiktionary
CALLOUS
Cal"lous, a. Etym: [L. callosus callous hard, fr. callum, callus, callous skin: cf. F. calleux.]
1. Hardenes; indurated. "A callous hand." Goldsmith. "A callous ulcer." Dunglison.
2. Hardened in mind; insensible; unfeeling; unsusceptible. "The callous diplomatist." Macaulay. It is an immense blessing to be perfectly callous to ridicule. T. Arnold.
Syn.
– Obdurate; hard; hardened; indurated; insensible; unfeeling; unsusceptible. See Obdurate.
– Cal"lous*ly, adv.
– Cal"lous*ness, n. A callousness and numbness of soul. Bentley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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