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thin–skinned

thin–skinned /ˈΞÉȘnˌskÉȘnd/ adjective
thin–skinned
/ˈΞÉȘnˌskÉȘnd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THIN–SKINNED
[more thin–skinned; most thin–skinned]
1 
: having a thin skin
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2 
: easily bothered by criticism or insults : very sensitive
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— opposite thick-skinned