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Synonyms

thick skin

Idioms  
  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

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

From Literature

A thick skin is a must for our top politicians.

From BBC

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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The allegations were "not nice to hear, but we've got relatively thick skin", he said.

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