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Callousness vs Carelessness - What's the difference?

callousness | carelessness |

As nouns the difference between callousness and carelessness

is that callousness is the quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference while carelessness is lack of care.

callousness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being callous; emotional hardheartedness or indifference.
    • Fred was known for his callousness ; local panhandlers had long since learned not to try their sob stories on him.

    carelessness

    English

    Noun

  • Lack of care.
    • This accident was caused by carelessness .

    Synonyms

    * inattention * negligence

    Antonyms

    * carefulness

    Related terms

    * careless