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Callous vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

callous | benevolent |

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)
  • 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

    benevolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a disposition to do good.
  • Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .
  • Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  • altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
  • generous.
  • Antonyms

    * malevolent

    See also

    * benevolence * benevolently * benevolentness