Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 2 (Q.No. 7)
Directions to Solve
In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.
7.
The attitude of Western countries towards the Third World Countries is rather callous to say the least.
Discussion:
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Birendra Pratap Singh said:
2 months ago
Here unkind is most close to callous.
Amrit chaudhary said:
2 years ago
I think unkind is the right answer.
(4)
Raushan said:
9 years ago
Callous - showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Eg His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.
Unfeeling - cold hearted.
Eg My mother is a cold, unfeeling woman.
Eg His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.
Unfeeling - cold hearted.
Eg My mother is a cold, unfeeling woman.
(1)
Masud said:
9 years ago
I think unkind is more appropriate.
(3)
Mounika reddy said:
1 decade ago
Callous means cruel, savage, unsympathetic. Here there are two options which suits unkind and unfeeling. Both are right.
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
Why it can't be unkind ?
(1)
Nahid Sultan said:
1 decade ago
Synonyms of Callous: heartless, unfeeling, cold hearted, uncaring, insensitive, unsympathetic, cold, cruel.
So unfeeling is the correct answer.
So unfeeling is the correct answer.
(1)
Vidu said:
1 decade ago
If callous means unkind, then why this option is wrong.
Khushboo bhartiya said:
1 decade ago
Callous means insensitive, unsympathetic, emotionally hardened, unfeeling.
Kayal said:
1 decade ago
Callous means unkind or cruel; without sympathy or feeling for other people.
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