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Uninterested vs Callous - What's the difference?

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Uninterested is a related term of callous.


As adjectives the difference between uninterested and callous

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

uninterested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested.
  • Not interested; indifferent, not concerned.
    • I was uninterested in the TV program, so I read a book instead.

    See also

    * disinterested

    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