desensitized
|de-sen-si-tized|
/diˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzd/
(desensitize)
reduce sensitivity
Etymology
'desensitize' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and 'sensitize' from 'sensus' in Latin, meaning 'feeling'.
'desensitize' changed from the Latin word 'sensus' and eventually became the modern English word 'desensitize'.
Initially, it meant 'to make less sensitive', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'desensitize'.
The doctor desensitized the patient to the allergen.
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Adjective 1
having been made less sensitive or responsive to something.
After years of exposure, he became desensitized to the violence in movies.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41