Definition

A thickened and hardened area of skin, often caused by repeated friction or pressure.

Example

The gardener developed a callosity on his hands from years of working with tools.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed how some people have a certain callosity towards others' feelings?

Yeah, it can be really surprising to see how insensitive they can be.

I think it's a defense mechanism, like they build up that callosity to avoid getting hurt.

Exactly! It's sad because they miss out on so many connections.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Callosity → It is formed from "callosus" (meaning thick-skinned or hard) in Latin, and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "callosity" refers to the state of being thick-skinned or having hardened skin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'thick-skinned' ('callosus') to remember that 'callosity' means the condition of having hard skin.

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