word
desensitisation
dee-sen-sih-tih-ZAY-shun
diːˌsɛnsɪtaɪˈzeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
desensitisation
Dictionary meaning
The process of making someone less sensitive to something, often through repeated exposure.
Examples
- Exposure therapy works through gradual desensitisation to feared stimuli.
British: desensitisation; American: desensitization.
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