Callous and Rough

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Callous

Callous adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: the callous comment “It's just a fish,” when the boy's pet died, made him cry
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Rough and callous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rough" instead the word "Callous" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: calloused, callousness, callus, callously, callosity

Rough

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.
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Callous and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Callous" instead the word "Rough" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: roughly, roughness, roughen, roughening, roughed

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  • Anime / Mobile Fighter G Gundam Not Good with People: Domon is callous, abrasive, and generally a bit of a cad, due to ten years of rough training while growing up.
    Source: Anime / Mobile Fighter G Gundam
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