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Callous vs Nonchalant - What's the difference?

callous | nonchalant |

As adjectives the difference between callous and nonchalant

is that callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others while nonchalant is casually calm and relaxed.

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

    nonchalant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Casually calm and relaxed.
    • We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
  • Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
    • He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.

    Synonyms

    * (casually calm) carefree, cool, mellow, easygoing * (indifferent) , unconcerned * See also