Desensitizer

/diːˈsɛnsɪtaɪzər/ noun

Definition

Something that causes desensitization or makes someone less sensitive; an agent or stimulus that reduces emotional or physical responsiveness.

Etymology

From de- (remove) + sensitize (make sensitive) + -izer (agent noun). A technical term used in psychology, medicine, and media criticism.

Kelly Says

A 'desensitizer' could be a therapy tool (a systematic program that helps you overcome anxiety) or a cultural concern (some argue violent video games are desensitizers that make violence seem normal).

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሰንሰለኝ አውጥ
sen-sel-en aw-t
ARالعربية
مخدر
makhder
BNবাংলা
অবনতকরক
a-bon-ta-kor-ok
CACatalà
desensibilitzador
de-sen-si-bi-li-tsa-dor
CSČeština
desenzibilizátor
de-sen-zi-bi-li-za-tor
DADansk
desensitiser
de-sen-si-ti-ser
DEDeutsch
Desensibilisator
de-sen-si-bi-li-sa-tor
ELΕλληνικά
αποσυμφορητικό
a-pos-im-fo-re-ti-ko
ESEspañol
desensitizador
des-sen-si-ti-za-dor
FAفارسی
بی‌حسی‌دهنده
bi-ha-si-deh-nandeh
FISuomi
desensitisoija
de-sen-si-ti-soi-ja
FRFrançais
désensibilisateur
de-sen-si-li-za-te-r
GUGU
શુષ્કકરક
shu-shuk-kar-ak
HAHA
gudan-gudan
gu-dan-gu-dan
HEעברית
משככי רגישות
mis-khe-chi-re-gish-ut
HIहिन्दी
संवेदनहीनता
san-ve-dan-hee-na-ta
HUMagyar
deszenzibilizátor
de-sen-zi-bi-li-za-tor
IDBahasa Indonesia
penurun sensitivitas
pe-nu-run sen-si-ti-vi-tas
IGIG
akụkụ ịgba
a-ku-ku i-gba
ITItaliano
desenzitizzante
de-sen-si-ti-zan-te
JA日本語
無神経化剤
mu-shin-ke-ka-zai
KKKK
сезімсіздік
se-zi-m-si-z-dik
KMKM
ការបិទស្នាयु
ka-ar pi-tet-s-na-yu
KO한국어
둔감제
dun-gam-je
MRMR
संवेदनशीलता कमी करणारा
san-ve-dan-sheel-ta ka-mi ka-ra-na-ra
MSBahasa Melayu
penurun sensitiviti
pe-nu-run sen-si-ti-vi-ti
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ကြိုး ပျက်စီး
sit-kye-o pyet-si
NLNederlands
desensitiser
de-sen-si-ti-ser
NONorsk
desensitiser
de-sen-si-ti-ser
PAPA
ਸensitivity ਘਟਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ
sen-si-ti-vi-ti ghat-a-u-na-vala
PLPolski
desensytyzator
de-sen-si-ty-za-tor
PTPortuguês
desssensibilizador
de-sen-si-bi-li-za-dor
RORomână
desensibilizator
de-sen-si-bi-li-za-tor
RUРусский
десенсибилизатор
de-sen-si-bi-li-za-tor
SVSvenska
desensitiserare
de-sen-si-ti-se-ra-re
SWKiswahili
kuzuia hisia
ku-zii-a hi-sia
TAதமிழ்
உணர்வின்மை
u-nar-vin-mai
TEతెలుగు
సెన్సేషన్ తగ్గించే
sen-sa-shan tag-gi-che
THไทย
ยับยั้งความไว
yap-yen-kwan-wai
TLTL
pagnpapagsensitibo
pa-gn-pa-gsen-si-ti-bo
TRTürkçe
hassasiyet azaltıcı
has-sa-si-yet a-za-lat-i-ci
UKУкраїнська
десенсибілізатор
de-sen-si-bi-li-za-tor
URاردو
حساسیت کم کرنے والا
his-sa-sit kam kar-ne wa-la
VITiếng Việt
chất làm tê
chat lam te
YOYO
ọpọ̀ ṣẹ̀gbẹ̀
o-po-o she-ge-be
ZH中文
麻木剂
má mù jì
ZUZU
umhlanganiswazi
um-hlan-ga-ni-swa-zi

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