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Toughen vs Hardened - What's the difference?

toughen | hardened |

As verbs the difference between toughen and hardened

is that toughen is to make tough while hardened is (harden).

As an adjective hardened is

unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience; callous.

toughen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make tough.
  • To become tough.

    • hardened

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (harden)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience; callous.
  • :* The bloody scene could reduce even the most hardened soldier to tears.

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