Thesaurus results for HABITUATION

habituation

noun

as in tolerance

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Recent Examples of habituation But in both cases, the same truth applies: habituation dulls the senses, while novelty reignites them. —

Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The final layer, embodiment and habituation, and how to implement them, completes the picture. —

Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The time spent in free motion while inside the swarm is meaningful, reducing the battery power needed in the control backpacks and reducing the likelihood of habituation to the signals. —

Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 Prolonged exposure therapy helps patients reduce their emotional responses to traumatic memories through habituation and extinction. —

Big Think, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for habituation

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tolerance

Noun

To a certain degree, the best time to book depends on the type of cruise and your risk tolerance.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Look for varieties with improved cold tolerance.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026