misophonianoun [ U ]
/ˌmɪs.əˈfəʊ.ni.ə//ˌmɪs.əˈfoʊ.ni.ə/specializeda condition in which certain sounds cause a strong negative reaction in someone:
She has misophonia and hates the sound of people eating and chewing.
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- People with misophonia don't simply hate all sound.
- Misophonia is a hyper-sensitivity to loud noises.
- Neurologists have revealed that a hatred of sound, or misophonia, is a real ailment.
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- aerophobia
- agoraphobia
- agoraphobic
- alarm
- arachnophobia
- chill
- claustrophobia
- cold sweat
- dread
- fearful
- fright
- homophobia
- horror
- hydrophobia
- hydrophobic
- panic
- panic stations
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