Callous and Hypersensitive

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Callous adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

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Hypersensitive is an antonym for callous.

Hypersensitive adjective - Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor).

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Callous is an antonym for hypersensitive in painful topic.

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