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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 criticismplay

  Familiarity information: THICK-SKINNED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


THICK-SKINNED (adjective)


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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