Read the sentence. The media criticized Governor Dunham’s callous behavior, noting that the politician regularly ignored the struggles of the people who had voted for her. What is the definition of "callous” in this context?

The sentence explains that Governor Dunham ignored the struggles of the people who had voted for her. That shows a lack of concern or compassion, so “callous” means unsympathetic. “Impolite” is about manners and does not capture the lack of concern described here.

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