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A thin skin

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Emotional Tone

Expresses an emotional vulnerability towards negative feedback or ridicule.

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After the performance, despite the applause, she felt rather exposed with a thin skin.
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Not Literal

Not about the physical body, but describes emotional sensitivity.

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Despite his size, the wrestler had a pretty thin skin when it came to jokes.
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Cultural Awareness

Might be seen as a weakness in cultures that value stoicism or 'thick skin'.

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At the international conference, his thin skin was not well received.
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