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Courteous vs Callous - What's the difference?

courteous | callous |

As adjectives the difference between courteous and callous

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

    *

    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