case-hardened
- adjective
- /ˈkeɪsˌhɑrdənd/
:
endurecido
- She is case-hardened.
Examples
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The war produced many case-hardened veterans who found it difficult to talk about their experiences.
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After years of struggle, she became case-hardened to criticism.
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After years on the crime beat, the reporter had become case-hardened and rarely showed emotion at tragic events.
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She was not as case-hardened as some of her colleagues and still felt sympathy for her clients.
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After years of difficult experiences, she became case-hardened to criticism and setbacks.
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His tough upbringing left him case-hardened, able to cope with life's challenges without showing emotion.
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Over time, he developed a case-hardened attitude toward failure, viewing it as a stepping stone to success.
Synonyms
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3.8
Emotionally strong and not easily moved by feelings
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8.2
Tough and not easily upset because of difficult past experiences
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6.5
A person who is tough and does not show feelings or pity
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8.2
You do not react strongly to something unpleasant because you are used to it
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7.2
Not feeling or showing pity for other people
Made emotionally tougher after repeated difficult experiences
Less sensitive to other people's pain after repeated exposure
Does not get upset by criticism or rude remarks
Not easily upset by what others say or feel
Antonyms
How Hardened
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Case-hardened comes from the image of a case or 'outer layer' that is hardened around something softer, like a shell around a fruit. So a case-hardened person is someone with a hard outer shell who is less open with feelings.