habituation
Etymology
From Middle English habituacioun, from Medieval Latin habituātio.
noun
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The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated. -
(psychology) The process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.
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