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Definition of: callous
(kal′əs) adjective
1. Thickened and hardened, as the skin by friction or pressure.
2. Hardened in feeling; insensible; unfeeling. See synonyms under HARD. ◆ Homophone: callus. [<L callosus <callus hard skin]
—cal′·loused (kal′əst) adjective
—cal′lous·ly adverb
—cal′·lous·ness noun
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