habituation

Example Sentences

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Yet one daring idea would be to apply the concept of habituation to the relationship between cancer and immunity.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024

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

Whiston's habituation was nearly opposite his own; but as they made no use of their front room, they had seldom an opportunity of observing the transactions of their neighbours.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden