desensitized Definition
- 1to make someone less likely to feel shock or distress at scenes of cruelty, violence, or suffering by overexposure to such images or experiences
- 2to make a person or animal less sensitive to something, especially by exposing them to it repeatedly
Using desensitized: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "desensitized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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After years of working in the emergency room, she had become desensitized to the sight of blood.
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The constant exposure to violent movies and video games has desensitized many young people to real-life violence.
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The repeated use of painkillers can desensitize the body to their effects over time.
desensitized Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for desensitized
- numb
- insensitive
- indifferent
- callous
- unfeeling
Antonyms for desensitized
Summary: desensitized in Brief
The term 'desensitized' [dee-sen-si-tahyzd] refers to making someone less likely to feel shock or distress at scenes of cruelty, violence, or suffering by overexposure to such images or experiences. It also means to make a person or animal less sensitive to something, especially by exposing them to it repeatedly. Examples include becoming desensitized to blood after working in an emergency room for years or becoming desensitized to violence after constant exposure to violent movies and video games.
