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==English==
==English==

===Etymology===
{{compound|thick|skin|lang=en}}

{{etystub|en|Documentation needed for: when did this appear in the lexicon as a metaphorical sense?}}

===Pronunciation===
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===Noun===
===Noun===

Revision as of 10:35, 18 January 2014

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

thick skin (uncountable)

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  2. (deprecated template usage) (idiomatic) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.

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