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Callous vs Disregard - What's the difference?

callous | disregard |

As an adjective callous

is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

As a noun disregard is

the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As a verb disregard is

to ignore; misregard.

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

    disregard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
    • The government's disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ignore; misregard.

    • Synonyms

    * *