Thick-skinned

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a thick skin.
  2. 2
    Not easily offended.
  3. 3
    Insensitive to the feelings of others; callous.
  4. 4
    Obtuse, thick, intellectually dull or insensitive. obsolete

    "They that are ſo thick skinned as ſtill to credit the ſtory of the Phœnix, may ſay ſomething for animall burning: […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    insensitive to criticism wordnet

Synonyms

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asleepbenumbedcallouscase hardenedcase-hardenedcold-blooded

Example

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"If someone is thick-skinned they are not easily hurt emotionally. You can criticize them or be unkind to them and it simply rolls off their back."

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thick-skinnedness

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