narcotizing
Causing mental dulling
Narcotizing means inducing a state of drowsiness, stupor, or numbness—the effect of a narcotic drug.
The word extends to anything that dulls awareness or responsiveness: the narcotizing effect of television, narcotizing routines that blunt critical thinking.
The implication is usually negative—something that should engage the mind instead sedates it.
Causing loss of sensation
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
- bluntingMaking less sharp
dimming · muting · dampening · suppressing · stifling · smothering · dulled · insensate
Pain-blocking substance
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- opiateSedative narcotic drug
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
barbiturate · benzodiazepine · soporific · chloroform · propofol · fentanyl · ketamine · ether
State of needing another
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
compulsive · hooked · relapse · abuse · dopamine · reinforcement · binge · obsession
Absence of feeling
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- escapismHabitual mental retreat
- withdrawalAct of taking away
disengagement · indifference · coping · avoidance · self-medication · zoning out · tuning out · checking out
numbing
Causing loss of sensation
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
blunting · dimming · muting · dampening · suppressing · stifling · smothering · dulled · insensate · unfeeling
anesthetic
Pain-blocking substance
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- opiateSedative narcotic drug
morphine · barbiturate · benzodiazepine · soporific · chloroform · propofol · fentanyl · ketamine · ether · halothane
dependence
State of needing another
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
habit-forming · compulsive · hooked · relapse · abuse · dopamine · reinforcement · binge · obsession · fixation
apathy
Absence of feeling
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- escapismHabitual mental retreat
withdrawal · disengagement · indifference · coping · avoidance · self-medication · zoning out · tuning out · checking out · dissociating
narcotizingstimulating
Arousing interest or energy
energizing · stimulative · invigorating · activating · exciting
narcotizingawakening
Return to consciousness
alerting · sharpening · focusing · clarifying · sobering
narcotizingsensitizing
Making more responsive
engaging · activating · rousing · stirring · mobilizing
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