• SeductiveTortoise@piefed.socialEnglish
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      14 days ago

      For the other uncultured swines like me:

      ​What Does “Inured” Mean? ​

      ​​To be inured means to be so used to something—usually something unpleasant or difficult—that you are no longer bothered by it. You’ve essentially built up a “thick skin” or become toughened. ​

      ​​Synonyms: Hardened, habituated, desensitized, toughened. ​

      ​​The Nuance: You aren’t just “used to” it (like a routine); you are “accustomed to hardship.”

      Okay, now I know the word, but I’m not sure what the sentence means. You mean Obama was open to criticism?

      • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        14 days ago

        I slightly misused it, my bad. It’s usually used in context of “it doesn’t matter” - ie I meant “criticism matters” but you’re right that I didn’t use it strictly.according to the dictionary definition.

        I probably just meant “immune” but wasn’t thinking deeply about it.