What is the antonym (opposite) of the word ‘Compassionate’?

Explanation

‘Compassionate’ describes feeling or showing sympathy and concern for the suffering of others, so its opposite is ‘callous,’ meaning insensitive and unfeeling toward others’ pain, as in ‘The callous manager ignored his employee’s obvious distress.’ The remaining options are all synonyms of ‘compassionate,’ making ‘callous’ the correct antonym. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.