Asked by ed

Look at the word origins chart.

Image of a word origins chart of the word callous which means hard-skinned.

Based on its origins, the best definition for callous is

A.
sensitive.
B.
flat.
C.
unfeeling.
D.
vicious.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. unfeeling.

"Callous" comes from roots meaning "hard-skinned" (Latin callosus/callum), so figuratively it means emotionally hardened or unfeeling.