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Gallous vs Callous - What's the difference?

gallous | callous |

As adjectives the difference between gallous and callous

is that gallous is fit to be hanged; wicked; mischievous while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

gallous

English

Adjective

(head)
  • fit to be hanged; wicked; mischievous

    • Alternative forms

    * gallus

    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