habituation
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noun
- The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.
- The process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.
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assuefactiondependencetoleranceuptakedrugaddictionaccustomationhabitualizationacclimationacclimatizationacclimatureaccustomanceaccustomizationgetting used tofamiliarizationacclimatation