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hardenedadjective

uk ​ /ˈhɑː.dənd/ us ​ /ˈhɑːr.dənd/

(Definition of “hardened” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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hardenedadjective

us ​ /ˈhɑr·dənd/

› having developed a way of dealing with bad experiences so that they no longer upset you :

The judge called him a hardened criminal (= one who will not stop his criminal activity).

(Definition of “hardened” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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