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.

• 🇨🇳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。

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.

   🇨🇳老茧

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳冷漠无情

   同义词: callousnesscoldnesshardnessindifferenceinsensibilityobduracyunfeelingness

   反义词: compassionfeelingsensitivitysympathytendernesswarmth

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