Edit This Grammar Lesson: Callus vs. Callous
- Steve Gamel
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today's topic is: Callus vs. Callous.
Do you know the difference between them?
Many people think they know the difference. However, these are examples of homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. And they confuse more people than you might think.
Let's clear up any lingering confusion.
Callus refers to a piece of skin that is physically hardened and thick.
The weightlifter has calluses on both hands.
Jen has a painful callus on her heel.
He noticed a protective callus forming over the cut.
Callous is best used to describe a person, attitude, or action that is largely insensitive, uncaring, or emotionally hardened.
Jane's callous mentality is too much to handle.
How can you be so cold and callous?
Pushing the child was a callous act.
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