cauterise vs callous

cauterise is not an adjective while callous is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cauterise	No	No	Yes	No
callous	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, cauterise and callous are synonyms defined as:

cauterise and callous: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

Other synonyms of cauterise include cauterize.

cauterise (adjective)	callous (adjective)
	emotionally hardened
	having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

cauterise (verb)	callous (verb)
burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent	make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals