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Callosity (Noun)

An area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot).

Nouns denoting natural processes.

After years of playing the guitar, the musician developed a noticeable callosity on his fingertips from pressing the strings.
The nurse examined the patient's feet and noted the thick callosity on the heel, likely caused by years of poorly fitting shoes.
Dancers often develop callosities on the balls of their feet from the constant pressure and friction of performing.
The carpenter's hands were covered in callosities from years of gripping and manipulating rough wooden surfaces.
The athlete's feet were a map of callosities and blisters, testament to the rigors of the grueling training program.

Devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Her treatment of the orphan was a perfect example of callosity, as she showed no compassion or kindness.
The billionaire's decision to lay off hundreds of employees without notice was met with outrage, and his callosity was widely condemned.
After years of working in the cutthroat business world, she had developed a callosity that made her seem aloof and unfeeling to her colleagues.
The judge's callosity was evident in his harsh sentencing of the young offender, who had been driven to crime by desperation.
His callosity was so extreme that he was able to watch the suffering of others without flinching, a trait that made him feared and avoided by all who knew him.