habituation

Example Sentences

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The Costo-style habituation makes chicken an ingredient that feels like it should always be available at accessible prices no matter what happens to the economy, similar to how Americans view eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It just seems as though through habit, habituation, comfort-sleepwalking, or myopia, we are so narrowly focused on this small tranche of cases and still treat the justices as oracles.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

In addition, binging on breakup songs can be part of “a habituation process” that reduces the intensity of feelings associated with a romantic split, Sbarra said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

And so, this is about habituation and conditioning.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2024

Sincere fear of the possible evils of novelty in the disorganization which it promotes, habituation to established ways, or a sentimental and æsthetic allegiance to them—all these are factors that determine genuine opposition to change.

From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin