desensitization
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/diːˌsensətəˈzeɪʃn/
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/diːˌsensətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
The process of getting used to something so that it no longer bothers you.
The constant news about violence led to desensitization among the public.
R
The treatment to reduce sensitivity to something, like an allergy.
The doctor recommended desensitization therapy for her severe allergies.
translation
The process of getting used to something so that it no longer bothers you.; The treatment to reduce sensitivity to something, like an allergy.
Word Forms
Plural
desensitizations