Meaning & use
callously
In a way that shows no concern or sympathy for the feelings or suffering of others.
See it in a sentence
The landlord callously ignored the tenants' repeated complaints about the broken heating.
He callously joked about the accident without asking if anyone was hurt.
A note on using this word
Callously implies a settled indifference to others' pain, stronger than "carelessly," which suggests inattention rather than a lack of feeling.
Words with a similar meaning
heartlesslyunfeelingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
compassionatelykindly
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