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Habituation (Noun)

Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).

Nouns denoting natural processes.

A general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The residents of the coastal town showed habituation to the constant sound of the waves, hardly noticing it anymore after years of living there.
Habituation to the intense heat of the desert made the tourists forget to apply sunscreen, increasing their risk of getting sunburned.
After a while, the office workers developed habituation to the smell of the mold in the basement, but visitors would still wrinkle their noses in distaste.
The crew on the ship experienced habituation to the rocking motion, no longer getting seasick after a few days at sea.
As people spend more time in the city, they undergo habituation to the constant noise, traffic, and crowds.