The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DESENSITISATION
desensitization, desensitisation
(noun) the process of reducing sensitivity; “the patient was desensitized to the allergen”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
desensitisation
The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.
Source: Wiktionary
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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