desensitizing meaning
UK US /dɪˈsɛnsətaɪzɪŋ/ 5 syllables
desensitizing (adjective): making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli.
- American spelling of desensitising (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
Definition of desensitizing
- making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
Synonyms: desensitising
Opposite: sensitizing
Similar: numbing
How to pronounce desensitizing
desensitizing is pronounced /dɪˈsɛnsətaɪzɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NG · 13-letter words
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