Meaning & use
thick skin
The ability to accept criticism, insults, or hardship without being easily upset or offended.
See it in a sentence
You need thick skin to survive as a stand-up comedian facing hecklers every night.
Years in politics had given her thick skin against public criticism.
A note on using this word
Thick skin is often used with "have" or "develop," as in "develop a thick skin."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
sensitivity
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