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Old 25-Sep-2004, 12:19
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Originally Posted by NewHope
Do you think if "thick-skinned" can mean "shameless"?
In my humble opinion, I think it is possible. They have some relationship and simiarlities.

Thick-skinned means you are insensitive with one's criticism/insult.

Say when a wife found out his husband has a lover, our neighbour knew and scolded the husband. He did not react any. He seemed to have no shame at all those things
I think the neighbours could call him both thick-skinned and shameless.
Here thick-skinned contains a meaning of "shameless" inside.
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