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Unrelenting vs Callous - What's the difference?

unrelenting | callous | Related terms |

Unrelenting is a related term of callous.


As adjectives the difference between unrelenting and callous

is that unrelenting is not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

unrelenting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

    • Related terms

    * relent * unrelentingly * unrelentingness

    References

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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