Callous vs Benevolent - What's the difference?
callous | benevolent |
Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Having calluses.
Having a disposition to do good.
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
generous.
As adjectives the difference between callous and benevolent
is that callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.callous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
Synonyms
* heartless * insensitivebenevolent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .