French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
banalisation
Pronunciation
IPA/banalizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounnormalization
Example
La banalisation de la violence à la télévision me choque.
The normalization of violence on television shocks me.
More examples
La banalisation du quotidien réduit souvent l'étonnement des gens.
The banalization of everyday life often reduces people's sense of wonder.
Core concept
A striking thing fades into the ordinary until it passes unnoticed.
Similar words
habituation: Reduced surprise or discomfort resulting from repeated or prolonged exposure.
désensibilisation: Diminished sensitivity or reaction to stimuli, especially surprise or fear.
banalité: The state of being unoriginal, familiar, or found everywhere.
normalisation: The process of accepting an event or condition as normal within society.
Definition in French
Terme désignant le processus par lequel une chose extraordinaire devient si courante qu'on ne la remarque plus.
Word origin
The noun banalisation is formed from banal with the suffix -isation, while banal comes from Old French banal, originally describing what belonged to a feudal lord's ban.
Usage tips
- French normally uses the pattern la banalisation de plus a noun, as in la banalisation de la violence.