callosity
callosity · callosities
A callusA callus.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A callus.
(uncountable)A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness.
More definitions
- an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
Origin
From Middle English callosite, collositee, calosite, from Anglo-Norman calosité (compare OFrom Middle English callosite, collositee, calosite, from Anglo-Norman calosité (compare Old French chalosité), from Latin callōsitās, equivalent to callous + -ity.
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Forms
plural: callosities| Singular | callosity |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot):callus
- devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness:unfeelingnesscallousnesshardnessinsensibility
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedcallous
Derivedischial callosity
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable