callosity

A noun referring to a hardened, thickened area of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction, or figuratively, a state of emotional insensitivity or hardheartedness.

deSubstantiv, das eine verhärtete, verdickte Hautstelle bezeichnet, die durch wiederholten Druck oder Reibung entsteht, oder im übertragenen Sinn einen Zustand emotionaler Unempfindlichkeit oder Gefühllosigkeit.ruСуществительное, обозначающее затвердевший, утолщенный участок кожи, вызванный повторяющимся давлением или трением, или, в переносном смысле, состояние эмоциональной нечувствительности или черствости.esSustantivo que designa un área endurecida y engrosada de la piel causada por presión o fricción repetidas, o, en sentido figurado, un estado de insensibilidad emocional o dureza de carácter.frNom désignant une zone de peau durcie et épaissie, provoquée par une pression ou un frottement répétés, ou, au sens figuré, un état d'insensibilité émotionnelle ou d'endurcissement.ptSubstantivo que designa uma área de pele endurecida e espessada, causada por pressão ou fricção repetidas; em sentido figurado, estado de insensibilidade emocional ou falta de sentimentos.zh指因反复受压或摩擦而变硬变厚的皮肤，即胼胝；也引申指情感上的麻木不仁或冷酷无情。arاسم يدل على منطقة متصلبة وسميكة من الجلد تنشأ عن الضغط أو الاحتكاك المتكرر، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على قسوة القلب أو فقدان الحساسية العاطفية.

1. Thickened skin C1 formal medical

   A hardened, thickened area of skin caused by repeated pressure or friction.

   • The runner developed a callosity on the sole of his foot.
   • Constant use of tools can lead to callosities on the hands.
   • The doctor examined the callosity to ensure it was not a wart.

   deHornhautruМозольesCallosidadfrCallositéptCalozh老茧arتسمّك الجلد

   Synonyme: calluscorn

2. Emotional hardness C2 formal

   A state of being emotionally unfeeling or hardened; lack of sensitivity.

   • Years of hardship had created a callosity in his heart.
   • Her callosity towards the suffering of others was disturbing.
   • The callosity of the regime was evident in its policies.

   deGefühllosigkeitruЧерствостьesInsensibilidad emocionalfrInsensibilité affectiveptInsensibilidade emocionalzh冷漠无情arقسوة القلب

   Synonyme: callousnesscoldnesshardnessindifferenceinsensibilityobduracyunfeelingness

   Antonyme: compassionfeelingsensitivitysympathytendernesswarmth

• callosities plural form
• callosities' possessive plural form
• callosity's possessive singular form