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thick–skinned
adjective \-ˌskind\
: having a thick skin
: not easily bothered by criticism or insults : not sensitive
Full Definition of THICK-SKINNED
1
: having a thick skin : pachydermatous
2
a : callous, insensitive b : impervious to criticism <became thick–skinned about his own work>
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First Known Use of THICK-SKINNED
circa 1545
Related to THICK-SKINNED
- Synonyms
- affectless, callous, case-hardened, cold-blooded, compassionless, desensitized, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, heartless, indurate, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, insensitive, ironhearted, merciless, obdurate, pachydermatous, pitiless, remorseless, ruthless, slash-and-burn, soulless, stony (also stoney), stonyhearted, take-no-prisoners, thick-skinned, uncharitable, unfeeling, unmerciful, unsparing, unsympathetic
- Antonyms
- charitable, compassionate, humane, kindhearted, kindly, merciful, sensitive, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warm, warmhearted
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