sensitization
- noun
- /ˌsɛn.sɪ.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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sensibilización
- After a long sensitization initiative, the community was finally more responsive to the needs of its vulnerable members.
Examples
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In addition to gaining new insights in technology, reverse mentoring relationships can help Boomers develop sensitization to issues of workplace diversity, subject matter advances, work-life balance, and global perspective, all of which can contribute to increasing their levels of engagement at work.
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The more closely the attitude scale matches the particular program, the higher the risk that this sensitization will occur.
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The first part entailed training in gender sensitization, building leadership qualities, personality development, and understanding women's rights and development.
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AMSC-derived exosomes are a safe and effective vehicle for miR-122 delivery and a key factor in miR-122-mediated chemotherapy sensitization.
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In contrast, sensitization merely sensitizes the child to the anticipation of punishment (Aronfreed, 1969, pp. 309-310).
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IMCI involves algorithm-based and symptom-based treatment of common childhood illnesses, extensive health-worker training and supervision, and community sensitization to improve illness recognition and care seeking.
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Sensitization of men to gender issues and raising their awareness has been undertaken to highlight women's socio-economic contributions and to counteract the invisibility of women's work and worth.
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However, an in-depth investigation of daily data collection of sexual and other health-related behaviors showed that reactivity is generally in the direction of decreased reporting as a result of fatigue or sensitization effects (Gillmore et al., 2001).
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Community sensitization programs help individuals become more aware of mental health issues and their impacts.
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Sensitization to emotional trauma can lead to better support systems for those affected in the community.
Synonyms
A change that makes the body react strongly to something after repeated exposure
To make a person or animal more likely to react to touch and strong feelings
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A process that makes someone less sensitive to pain or strong feelings by repeated exposure
How Sensitized
Surface Forms
Morphology
sensitization = sensitize (semi-transparent) = sensit + ize + ation
The noun is formed regularly from sensitize with the process suffix -ation, so the derivation is clear once the base verb is known.
Etymology
Sensitization comes from the same root as sense and sensitive, which means 'to feel'. The -ize part means 'make' and the -ation part means 'process', so psychological sensitization is when a person is 'made to feel' certain events more strongly and reacts more easily to them.