harden vs callous
callous vs hardenharden is not an adjective while callous is an adjective.
harden and callous both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| harden | No | No | Yes | No |
| callous | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
callous is a hyponym of
harden; that is, callous is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
harden:
- harden: cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
- callous: make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
Other hyponyms of harden include
cauterise, cauterize, brace oneself for, prepare for, steel oneself against, steel oneself for.
| harden (adjective) | callous (adjective) |
|---|---|
| emotionally hardened | |
| having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear |
| harden (verb) | callous (verb) |
|---|---|
| become hard or harder | make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals |
| make hard or harder | |
| make healthy | |
| cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | |
| harden by reheating and cooling in oil |
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