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desensitisation vs decrease

decrease vs desensitisation

desensitisation and decrease both are nouns.

desensitisation is not a verb while decrease is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
desensitisation Yes No No No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As nouns, decrease is a hypernym of desensitisation; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than desensitisation:
  • desensitisation: the process of reducing sensitivity
  • decrease: a process of becoming smaller or shorter
Other hypernyms of desensitisation include decrement.
desensitisation (noun) decrease (noun)
the process of reducing sensitivity the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
desensitisation (verb) decrease (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range
make become smaller
Difference between desensitisation and decrease

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