thick-skinned

The definition of thick skinned is someone who is not easily upset or insulted and who can take criticism well.

(adjective)

An example of thick skinned is a person who is insulted and simply says "whatever, I don't care."

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See thick-skinned in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having a thick skin
    1. not easily hurt by criticism, insult, etc.
    2. callous, unfeeling, hardhearted, etc.

See thick-skinned in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having a thick skin or rind.
  2. Not easily offended.
  3. Largely unaffected by the needs and feelings of other people; insensitive.

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