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depressurization

depressurization

7.2
A reduction of stress or tension between people and groups
  • noun
  • /dɪˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : desescalada
  • After the agreement, there was a noticeable depressurization of political tensions in the region.

Examples

  • Team-building activities contributed to the depressurization of social stress among employees.

  • The manager encouraged depressurization in the office by allowing flexible work hours.

  • The team's depressurization strategies helped reduce workplace stress.

  • After the meeting, the depressurization of tensions was evident.

  • The manager encouraged depressurization in the office by allowing flexible work hours.

  • Team-building activities contributed to the depressurization of social stress among employees.

  • After the agreement, there was a noticeable depressurization of political tensions in the region.

Synonyms

relaxation
vsdepressurization
6 3.2

Making a rule or limit less strict so people can do more

is about reducing social or political tension rather than weakening rules
de-escalation
vsdepressurization
4.8

Reducing the violence in a conflict to make it less dangerous

reduces social or political pressure broadly rather than only conflict intensity
pacification
vsdepressurization
7.7

Calming people who are angry or upset

reduces wider social or political tension beyond calming individuals
downregulation
vsdepressurization
  • Specialized
7.5

A way of reducing strong emotional or physical reactions to feel calmer

lowers internal reactions rather than easing social or political tension

Antonyms

pressure
∞ 3.1

A strong feeling of stress from difficult demands

tension
509 3.2

A feeling of nervousness and anger between people or inside a person

How Relaxed

depressurization
  • US
7.2
to wind down
  • Informal
39 3.7
to relax
∞ 1.0
to calm down
  • Informal
594 1.4

Surface Forms

depressurization singular
depressurizations plural

Morphology

depressurization = depressurize (semi-transparent) = de + pressure + ize + ation

The suffix '-ation' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the process of 'depressurizing'.

Etymology

Depressurization also comes from de- meaning 'down' or 'remove' and pressure meaning 'stress' or 'force'. Think of opening a valve to let steam out to make a room calmer, so depressurization can mean reducing social or mental pressure to lower stress and tension.