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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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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