Friday, August 2, 2013

callous/callused: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday, August 2, 2013

callous/callused
Calling someone “callous” is a way of metaphorically suggesting a lack of feeling similar to that caused by calluses on the skin; but if you are speaking literally of the tough build-up on a person’s hand or foot, the word you need is “callused.”

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