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Barbaric vs Callous - What's the difference?

barbaric | callous |

As adjectives the difference between barbaric and callous

is that barbaric is of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

barbaric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.
    • Eating baby seals alive is barbaric .

    Antonyms

    * nonbarbaric

    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