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callously

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Synonyms & Antonyms of callously

as in ruthlessly, mercilessly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for callously

cold-bloodedly,
hard-heartedly,
heartlessly,
inhumanely,
inhumanly,
insensately,
insensitively,
mercilessly,
obdurately,
pitilessly,
ruthlessly,
tyrannically,
uncharitably,
unfeelingly,
unmercifully,
unsparingly

brutally,
hard,
hardly,
harshly,
ill,
oppressively,
roughly,
severely,
sternly,
stiffly

abusively,
brutishly,
savagely,
viciously

aggressively,
assertively,
decidedly,
determinedly,
firmly,
grimly,
gruffly,
resolutely,
strongly,
toughly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for callously

clemently,
gently,
leniently,
lightly,
mildly,
softly

benevolently,
benignantly,
considerately,
cordially,
graciously,
kindly,
lovingly,
tenderly

charitably,
compassionately,
humanely,
mercifully,
softheartedly,
sympathetically,
tolerantly,
understandingly

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