thick-skinned

[thik-skind]

adjective

1. having a thick skin.

2. insensitive or hardened to criticism, reproach, rebuff, etc.

thick-skinned

adjective

1. insensitive to criticism or hints; not easily upset or affected

Word History and Origins

Origin of thick-skinned¹

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

"Politics is not for emotional people, it's for the thick-skinned," he said.

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“You have to be thick-skinned in life. You have to support what you believe is correct and true.”

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The jibes are unlikely to unsettle someone as thick-skinned as Stokes, and England will know the press can quickly turn on the home side if England get on top.

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"I'm so thick-skinned to the point where I don't even notice if people are trying to create harm. That's extremely useful in this job."

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Before seeing “The Substance,” I considered myself to be generally thick-skinned about blood and guts.

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