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Definition hardened in American English

hardened adjective

adjective
/ˈhɑrd(ə)nd/
1

someone who is hardened has had a lot of difficult or unpleasant experiences and is no longer much affected by such things

Example

hardened criminals/convicts

Example

The attack has sickened even the most hardened of observers.

Example

The children became hardened to the violence.

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Definition hardened in American English