What does callously mean?

Definitions for callously
cal·lous·ly

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word callously.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. callously, unfeelinglyadverb

    in a callous way

    "he callously exploited their feelings"

Wiktionary

  1. callouslyadverb

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

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  1. callously

    Callously refers to behaving in a way that demonstrates an insensitive or indifferent disregard for others. It describes an attitude or manner that is unfeeling, heartless, or cruel, showing no concern for the emotions, well-being or suffering of others.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of callously in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of callously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of callously in a Sentence

  1. Stephen Miller:

    Joe Biden callously played on America’s sympathies for a small core of Afghans who worked closely in difficult conditions with American troops – left all those people nearly in Afghanistan – and then in their stead brought over 100,000 randomly selected Afghan nationals.

  2. Sigal Mandelker:

    Corrupt officials callously enrich themselves at the expense of their fellow citizens and economic sanctions impose a serious cost to those individuals and limit their ability to enjoy their ill-gotten gains.

  3. Xavier Becerra:

    This new Trump rule callously puts at risk the safety and well-being of children. It undermines a decades-old agreement reached in court by the federal government to prevent the unlawful detention of immigrant children, we're taking the Trump Administration to court to protect children from the irreparable harm caused by unlawful and unnecessary detention.

  4. Dana Perls:

    The Florida Keys and Houston and the surrounding communities are home to some of the most diverse and threatened species in our country. Once again, the Trump administration is callously disregarding scientific experts and the will of communities to force this risky experiment through.

  5. Frank LaRose:

    It's a bad idea to callously give away the right to vote to people that haven't earned it, i think that citizenship has value, citizenship has status. So many of our ancestors worked so hard to earn that citizenship.

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