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1) an area of thick, hardened skin (callus)

2) (a part or mark of) a prehistoric animal or plant once buried in earth, now hardened like rock (fossil)

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Meaning:
callous

(of the skin) made hard (by rough work etc)

cruel, insensitive

firm

fixed in position; (two or more people carrying on) a business

inflexible

habitual

regular, usual; having a habit mentioned

usual, established

hard

solid and firm; not easy to bend, dent, cut etc

rocklike

impassive

(of a person) showing no sign of feeling

aloof, cool

impenitent

not sorry for having done wrong

unrepentant

impious

wicked (the more usual word)

not religious

incorrigible

(of a person, bad behaviour) that cannot be corrected

bad, hopeless

insensitive

not sensitive (to touch, light, to the feelings of other people)

indifferent, callous

obstinate

not easily agreeing to an argument or being persuaded; stubborn

stubborn, determined

stiff

not easily bent or changed in shape; hard to stir, work, move etc; formal, unfriendly; thoroughly; a dead body

hard, inflexible

stony

having, covered with, many stones; hard, cold and unsympathetic

hard, icy in appearance, response

tough

(of meat) hard to cut or get one's teeth into; not easily cut, broken or worn out; (of a person) strong; able to endure hardship; (of a person) rough and violent

sturdy, strong

unabashed

not abashed

shameless

unconcerned

not anxious (about); not (emotionally) concerned (with)

carefree; apathetic

veteran

a person who has a lot of experience; a person who has been in the armed forces

experienced, seasoned

val

confirmed

confirmed

HARDENED as in Wiktionary
HARDENED as in Wikipedia