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THICK-SKINNED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thick-skinned mean?
• THICK-SKINNED (adjective)
The adjective THICK-SKINNED has 1 sense:
1. insensitive to criticism
Familiarity information: THICK-SKINNED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Insensitive to criticism
Synonyms:
thick-skinned; tough-skinned
Similar:
insensitive (deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive)
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