desensitization — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or process of desensitizing, of reducing or eliminating sensitivity.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Furthermore, the desensitization steps should be incremental so that the animal experiences little or no fear response during the sessions.

Noun

1. the process of reducing sensitivity

   Synonyms

   desensitisation

   Broader terms

   decreasedecrement

   Examples

   she laments on society's gradual desensitisation to the horrors of xenophobia