callously

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adverb

In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

adverbcallously (comparative more callously, superlative most callously)

comparative more callously · superlative most callously

  1. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

    During sentencing, she added: "You told (the victims) that resistance was futile. Sometimes you would be begged to stop. You sought power over them - these women you treated callously - and used them as sex toys for your pleasure."

    2025 June 19, “Student who raped 10 women jailed for 24 years”, in BBC

    Synonyms: carelessly, hardheartedly, indifferently, unfeelingly

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

More synonyms by meaning

adverbin a callous way

Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Polish bezdusznie, bezwzględnie
  • bezdusznieTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “callously,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/callously.

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