Tranquillization: meaning, definitions and examples
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tranquillization
[ ˌtræŋkwəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ]
medical
The act of making someone calm or peaceful, often by the use of medication.
Synonyms
calming, relaxation, sedation.
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Word | Description / Examples |
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tranquillization |
Also refers to the process of calming, often with the implication of medical or chemical intervention. Can be used interchangeably with 'tranquillization' but may suggest a more intense intervention.
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calming |
Used in everyday contexts to describe reducing someone's stress or agitation. It can refer to both mental and physical relaxation.
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sedation |
Primarily used in medical contexts to describe the process of administering drugs to reduce a patient’s alertness or anxiety. Often used before surgeries or medical procedures.
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relaxation |
Refers to activities or states that help reduce stress and promote a sense of well-being. Commonly used in leisure contexts.
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Examples of usage
- The patient was administered a tranquillization injection before the surgery.
- Tranquillization is sometimes necessary to manage severe anxiety.
- The tranquillization of the agitated individual helped de-escalate the situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "tranquillization" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tranquilização
🇮🇳 शांत करना
🇩🇪 Beruhigung
🇮🇩 penenangan
🇺🇦 заспокоєння
🇵🇱 uspokojenie
🇯🇵 鎮静 (ちんせい)
🇫🇷 tranquillisation
🇪🇸 tranquilización
🇹🇷 sakinleştirme
🇰🇷 진정 (jinjeong)
🇸🇦 تهدئة
🇨🇿 uklidnění
🇸🇰 upokojenie
🇨🇳 镇静 (zhènjìng)
🇸🇮 pomiritev
🇮🇸 róun
🇰🇿 тыныштандыру
🇬🇪 დამშვიდება
🇦🇿 sakitləşdirmə
🇲🇽 tranquilización
Etymology
The word 'tranquillization' originated from the combination of 'tranquil' and the suffix '-ization'. 'Tranquil' comes from the Latin word 'tranquillus', meaning calm or peaceful. The use of 'tranquillization' in a medical context became popular in the mid-20th century with the advancement of psychiatric treatments and medications for calming purposes.
See also: tranquility, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquilizing, tranquillizer, tranquilly.