thick skin

NOUN

ability to withstand

Synonyms

WEAK

apathy armor callousness elephant skin formidable defenses hard shell imperviousness numbness rhinoceros hide thick hide thick shell unfeelingness

Example Sentences

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An actor for almost four decades, Lillard says he has built up a thick skin, but the comments were hurtful.

From Los Angeles Times

And they have a thick skin - something a foreign correspondent needs here.

From BBC

It requires a thick skin and a high tolerance for agony.

From Literature

A thick skin is a must for our top politicians.

From BBC

Sozen said she had been acting for 25 years and had already developed a thick skin before being subjected to bullying on the internet.

From BBC