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Accustomed vs Callous - What's the difference?

accustomed | callous |

As adjectives the difference between accustomed and callous

is that accustomed is familiar through use; usual; customary while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

As a verb accustomed

is (accustom).

accustomed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Familiar through use; usual; customary.
  • * An accustomed action - Shakespeare, Macbeth, V-v
  • Inured to; adapted to existing conditions.
    • accustomed to walking long distances
    accustomed to cold
  • (obsolete) Frequented by customers
  • * A well accustomed shop - Smollett

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (accustom)

    • callous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
    • She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
  • Having calluses.

    • Synonyms

    * heartless * insensitive