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desensitization
[ dee-sen-si-tuh-zey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of desensitizing.
- Physiology, Medicine/Medical. the elimination or reduction of natural or acquired reactivity or sensitivity to an external stimulus, as an allergen.
- Psychiatry. a behavior modification technique, used especially in treating phobias, in which panic or other undesirable emotional response to a given stimulus is reduced or extinguished, especially by repeated exposure to that stimulus.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of desensitization1
First recorded in 1920–25; desensitize + -ation
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Example Sentences
Anxiety is offset by means of desensitization, assertiveness training, and sex therapy.
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Dr. Cantwell decided to use a combination of desensitization and assertiveness training with Anne.
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We have already briefly discussed them in Chapter 12 in connection with desensitization.
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In a deep trance state, it is possible to use hypnotic desensitization techniques to help you overcome anxieties and fears.
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As the basis for desensitization, deep relaxation is used to inhibit anxiety.
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