thick skin

1. Insensitivity to criticism or insult, as in You can tell him exactly what you think of his new piece; unlike most composers he has a thick skin. This term transfers an impervious outer coating to mental or emotional toughness. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

It requires a thick skin and a high tolerance for agony.

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Other partisan home fans have told us the Europeans need to have "some thick skin" because Americans are "not going to hold back".

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A thick skin is a must for our top politicians.

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Sozen said she had been acting for 25 years and had already developed a thick skin before being subjected to bullying on the internet.

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Despite being a pro, she admits to feeling "anxious" about how the series goes down, but says she has "thick skin" which should help with any negativity.

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