tough-skinned
- adjective
- /tʌf skɪnd/
:
insensible
- Being tough-skinned helped her navigate the challenges of the competitive workplace without getting discouraged.
And yeah, you need to, you need to be pretty tough skinned, especially if you're the new kid.
- And yeah, you need to, you need to be pretty tough skinned, especially if you're the new kid.
Examples
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To succeed in this industry, you must be tough-skinned and ready to handle criticism.
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Many comedians have tough-skinned personalities; they often face harsh jokes and feedback.
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And yeah, you need to, you need to be pretty tough skinned, especially if you're the new kid.
Synonyms
403
3.8
Emotionally strong and not easily moved by feelings
12
7.2
A practical, tough person who is not moved by feelings
10
7.1
Someone who can deal with hard things and stay calm
4
6.1
A person who deals with problems in a realistic, determined way and is not easily moved by feelings
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4.2
Can accept criticism without feeling hurt
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8.2
Tough and not easily upset because of difficult past experiences
3
6.5
A person who is tough and does not show feelings or pity
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4.1
Someone who stands firm in beliefs and does not change because of other people
Being emotionally hard and not showing feelings because of bad experiences
Made emotionally tougher after repeated difficult experiences
Antonyms
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tough-skinned uses the idea of tough ('not easily hurt') and skin, like the similar word thick-skinned, so it helps you picture a person who is not easily upset or affected by criticism.