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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

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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 • Feb. 25, 2026

Weiss said she has thick skin and believes there are a lot of people at CBS “who want to do what I want to do, and that’s win.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

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 • Feb. 4, 2025

McConnell, who has unusually thick skin, is in the twilight of his career.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2025

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

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood