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Desensitisation in a sentence

Desensitisation meaning

The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.

Synonyms of Desensitisation

desensitization decrease decrement

Related words

Other words often associated with Desensitisation or its synonyms:

increment amount increase process modification lessening diminution change alteration lessen reduction

Using Desensitisation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.
  • Useful related words include: desensitization, decrease, decrement.
  • In the example corpus, desensitisation often appears in combinations such as: movement desensitisation.

Context around Desensitisation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

movement 1× explores 1× gradual 1× follow 1×

Often after:

responsibility 1× treatment 1×

Sentence patterns with Desensitisation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

eye movement desensitisation where a 1× gradual desensitisation treatment and 1× show explores desensitisation responsibility and 1× to follow desensitisation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for example eye 1× gradual desensitisation treatment 1× the show explores 1× this mechanism is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and sam foster 1× endure some discomfort 1× to follow desensitisation 1× traumatic stress disorder 1×

Words around Desensitisation

Just before it in the word index:

desena 3 deselection 5 deselecting 2 deselected 11 deselect 4 desegregation 57

Just after it in the word index:

desensitise 1 desensitised 11 desensitization 24 desensitize 10 desensitized 21 desensitizes 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Desensitisation

  • In this selection, "desensitisation" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, movement, explores, gradual, responsibility and treatment stand out and add context to how "desensitisation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include eye movement desensitisation where a and gradual desensitisation treatment and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "desensitisation" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with desensitisation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Gradual desensitisation treatment and CBT are often successful, provided the patient is willing to endure some discomfort. (17 words)

This mechanism is used to regulate long-term exposure, for example, to a hormone, by allowing resensitisation to follow desensitisation. (20 words)

The show explores desensitisation, responsibility, and the role of social media in our modern world,’ said directors and performers Hayden Jones and Sam Foster. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

For example, eye movement desensitisation - where a patient is asked to recall memories while being guided by an expert to move their eyes in a certain way - got one thumbs up as a treatment for depression in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder. (43 words)

The show explores desensitisation, responsibility, and the role of social media in our modern world,’ said directors and performers Hayden Jones and Sam Foster. (24 words)

This mechanism is used to regulate long-term exposure, for example, to a hormone, by allowing resensitisation to follow desensitisation. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

For example, eye movement desensitisation - where a patient is asked to recall memories while being guided by an expert to move their eyes in a certain way - got one thumbs up as a treatment for depression in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The show explores desensitisation, responsibility, and the role of social media in our modern world,’ said directors and performers Hayden Jones and Sam Foster.

Gradual desensitisation treatment and CBT are often successful, provided the patient is willing to endure some discomfort.

This mechanism is used to regulate long-term exposure, for example, to a hormone, by allowing resensitisation to follow desensitisation.

Common combinations with desensitisation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "desensitisation" in a sentence?
An example: "For example, eye movement desensitisation - where a patient is asked to recall memories while being guided by an expert to move their eyes in a certain way - got one thumbs up as a treatment for depression in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "desensitisation" from authentic English texts.
What does "desensitisation" mean?
Desensitisation means: The act or process of desensitising, of dulling or reducing sensation.
What are synonyms of "desensitisation"?
Common synonyms of "desensitisation" include: desensitization, decrease, decrement.
How many example sentences with "desensitisation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "desensitisation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.