Callous and Polite

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

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Polite is an antonym for callous.

Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Callous is an antonym for polite in mannerly topic.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

Jerkass: McCluskey and Woltz are grouchy and racist, Carlo is an abuser who beats the mother of his unborn child, Ciccio is a callous sociopath and Zasa rarely tries to be polite and tends to be obnoxious.

Source: Film / The Godfather

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