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.

• 🇫🇷Nom 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.

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.

   🇫🇷Callosité

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Insensibilité affective

   Synonymes: callousnesscoldnesshardnessindifferenceinsensibilityobduracyunfeelingness

   Antonymes: compassionfeelingsensitivitysympathytendernesswarmth

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