callously

English

Etymology

From callous +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

callously (comparative more callously, superlative most callously)

  1. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.
    • 2025 June 19, “Student who raped 10 women jailed for 24 years”, in BBC‎[1]:
      During sentencing, she added: "You told (the victims) that resistance was futile. Sometimes you would be begged to stop. You sought power over them - these women you treated callously - and used them as sex toys for your pleasure."

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