Vocabulary Spotlight
Callous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: कठोर (kathor) – Showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others.
Pronunciation
[ˈkæləs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Heartless – निर्मम (nirmam)
Related Words
Uncaring – बेपरवाह (beparwah)
Ruthless – निर्दयी (nirdayi)
Word Origin
“Callous” Latin ke “callosus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “hard-skinned”. Yeh un logon ko describe karne ke liye use hota hai jo doosron ke prati insensitive ya hard-hearted hote hain.
– “Callous” originates from the Latin word “callosus,” meaning “hard-skinned,” used to describe people who are insensitive or hard-hearted.
Word Family
Adjective: Callous – कठोर (kathor)
Noun: Callousness – कठोरता (kathorta)
Usage Examples
1. Uska callous vyavhaar doston ko bura laga.
– His callous behavior upset his friends.
2. Woh callous tha aur doosron ki feelings ki parwah nahi karta tha.
– He was callous and didn’t care about others’ feelings.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “callous” shabd ka use aise logo ko describe karne mein hota hai jo doosron ke prati asamvedansheel hote hain. Yeh vaakya vyakti ke attitude ko negative tarike se represent karta hai.
In Context
“Callous” ka use aksar negative behavior aur insensitive acts ko describe karne ke liye kiya jata hai, jisme kisi aur ki feelings ka dhyan nahi rakha jata.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Callous” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Callous” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?