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habituation in Dutch

habituation in Dutch is gewenning — habituation means the process of becoming used to something, or the state of already being used to it.

habituation in Dutch

gewenning
noun
The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.

What does "habituation" mean?

  1. noun The process of becoming used to something, or the state of already being used to it.
    "It is easy to be satisfied if you get out of things what inheres in them, but you must look closely, take nothing for granted, let nothing become routine. You must fight against the cocoon of habituation which covers everything."
  2. noun (psychology) The way a person or animal gradually stops reacting to something, such as a bad smell or a loud sound, after repeated exposure.
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habituation in a sentence

  • It is easy to be satisfied if you get out of things what inheres in them, but you must look closely, take nothing for granted, let nothing become routine. You must fight against the cocoon of habituation which covers everything.

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What is "habituation" in Dutch?
"habituation" in Dutch is gewenning. habituation means: The process of becoming used to something, or the state of already being used to it.
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