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Unmerciful vs Callous - What's the difference?

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Unmerciful is a related term of callous.


As adjectives the difference between unmerciful and callous

is that unmerciful is not showing mercy while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

unmerciful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not showing mercy

    • Synonyms

    * merciless

    Antonyms

    * merciful

    See also

    * cruel * inhuman

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    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