hardened
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hardened
/ˈhɑɚdn̩d/
adjective
hardened
/ˈhɑɚdn̩d/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARDENED
[more hardened; most hardened]
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— used to describe something that has become hard
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hardened arteries
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a hardened patch of skin
2
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very tough because of harsh experiences
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not having the kind of emotions (such as fear, sorrow, etc.) that most people feel in difficult or dangerous situations
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a hardened criminal
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It's so dangerous that even hardened journalists won't go there.
◊ If you become hardened to something, you are no longer saddened or shocked when you see or experience it.
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New doctors quickly become hardened to the terrible injuries suffered by accident victims.
