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Callous vs. Callus
Callous
/ˈkæləs/Examples:
Her callous laughter echoed through the tense courtroom.The company's callous disregard for safety was alarming.He remained callous in the face of their suffering.
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Callus
/ˈkæləs/Examples:
She developed a callus after skating for hours.The callus on his thumb showed his dedication to the guitar.Regular walking created a small callus on her heel.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Callous has an o and callus has a u.
- A callous person lacks feeling or compassion, just like callous has an o like in cold.
- Calluses are something you develop on your hands or feet, which have an u where you may find them, on fur or cuticles.
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