pachydermatous attitude
- noun
- /ˌpækɪdərˈmætəs ˈætɪtjud/
- Formal
:
actitud insensible
- His pachydermatous attitude was evident when he dismissed his friend's concerns without a second thought.
Examples
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Despite criticism from her peers, her pachydermatous attitude kept her unfazed and focused on her work.
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His pachydermatous attitude made it hard for him to connect with his colleagues.
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Many admired her resilience, but others found her pachydermatous attitude rather cold.
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Why does she always have such a pachydermatous attitude?
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His pachydermatous attitude was evident when he ignored his colleague's distress after the incident.
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Despite the team's disappointment, her pachydermatous attitude prevented her from noticing their feelings.
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Many people found his pachydermatous attitude frustrating because he never showed compassion for others.
Synonyms
1
6.4
Someone who shows no pity or kindness to others
1
7.2
A cold, uncaring way of treating other people
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
A reaction that shows little concern for criticism or others' feelings
Antonyms
How Insensitive
6
7.4
- Formal
16
5.5
21
6.1
100
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'pachydermatous' (emotionally hardened/insensitive) directly modifies the noun 'attitude', so the phrase simply describes an insensitive way of behaving; the meaning is compositionally derived from the parts. Although 'pachydermatous' is rare, if a learner knows the constituent meanings the combined sense is immediately predictable and follows a common adjective+noun pattern.
Etymology
Pachydermatous attitude comes from comparing a person to thick-skinned animals like elephants, because pachydermatous means 'thick-skinned' and attitude is a way of behaving. So a pachydermatous attitude brings to mind someone who does not feel hurt or show sympathy, which is why it means 'insensitive'.