callosity

/kæˈlɒsɪti/ /kəˈlɒsɪti/

Meanings

noun

A callus

Examples :

"After years of playing guitar, he developed a callosity on his fingertip. "

noun

A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness

Examples :

"The manager's callosity towards his employees' struggles made him an unpopular boss. "

character attitude mind person human moral

Related Words

struggles noun

/ˈstrʌɡəlz/ /ˈstrʌɡlz/

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

"The puppy's struggles to climb onto the high couch were exhausting to watch. "

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

demeanour noun

/dɪˈmiːnər/ /dɪˈmiːnjər/

The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

"A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others."

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

callus noun

/ˈkæləs/

A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

"After a summer of gardening, she had a thick callus on her palm from gripping the shovel. "

insensitivity noun

/ˌɪnsɛnsəˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɪnsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/

The condition of being insensitive

"His insensitivity to Maria's feelings made her feel even worse after failing the test. "

callous adjective

/ˈkæləs/

Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

"She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig."

manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

unpopular adjective

/ʌnˈpɑpjələr/ /ʌnˈpɑpjəlɚ/

Lacking popularity

"an unpopular opinion"

fingertip noun

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/

The tip of the human finger.

"He carefully placed the tiny button on the table, using his fingertip to gently push it into place. "