callously
gb/kˈæləsli/ us/kˈæləsli/
C1
Английский
Значения
0 значений
adverb
C1
property
1
without sympathy or concern
In a cold and unkind way, without caring about others’ feelings.
Модель употребления:
[do something] callously; callously + [verb]
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse this with the literal noun "callus" (hard skin). "Callously" is usually about emotions and behavior, not skin.
Синонимы
heartlessly (Emphasizes lack of compassion.)
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coldly (Stresses emotional distance or detachment.)
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cruelly (Suggests causing pain or being intentionally harsh.)
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brutally (Often implies shocking harshness or violence (literal or figurative).)
Антонимы
compassionately (With active sympathy and care for others.)
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kindly (With warmth and consideration.)
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sympathetically (Showing understanding and concern for someone’s feelings.)
Коллокации
act callously
|behave callously
|treat someone callously
|speak callously
|respond callously
|dismiss something callously
|ignore something callously
|laugh callously
|remark callously
|callously indifferent
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|behavior
|ethics
Примеры
- He callously dismissed her concerns as “drama.”
- The company callously cut benefits during the crisis.
- She spoke callously about the people who had lost their homes.
Примеры для изучающих
- Don’t talk callously about someone’s problems.
- He treated his coworkers callously.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
callously
IPA
GB/kˈæləsli/
US/kˈæləsli/
Слоги и ударение
cal - lously (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: callously
- Plural: callouslies
Родственные слова
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