"desensitisation" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: From desensitise + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desensitise|ation}} desensitise + -ation Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} desensitisation
  1. The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation. Synonyms (mostly American): desensitization Derived forms: cross-desensitisation, heterologous desensitisation

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