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thick skin

/θɪk ˈskɪn/

thick skin noun: ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.

Noun

thick skin

  1. (idiomatic) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thick, skin.

thick skin meaning in Tamil

thick skin in Tamil

தடித்தோல்

Origin of thick skin

thick + skin

Questions about thick skin

What does thick skin mean?
Thick skin means ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.
What is thick skin in Tamil?
Thick skin in Tamil is தடித்தோல். See Thick skin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is thick skin?
Thick skin is a noun.
How do you pronounce thick skin?
Thick skin is pronounced /θɪk ˈskɪn/.

Words near thick skin in the dictionary

  1. thick origami
  2. thick sandwich course
  3. thick sandwich courses
  4. thick sandwich degree
  5. thick sandwich degrees
  6. thick skin
  7. thick space
  8. thick spaces
  9. thick stuff
  10. thick tea
  11. thick teas

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