MEANING
A strong emotional or physical reaction triggered by particular sounds, often small repetitive noises.
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A specific small sound provokes disproportionate distress or anger.Use for a strong reaction to selected sounds, not general dislike of noise or ordinary loudness.
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His misophonia turned the soft click of chewing into a sound he could not endure.
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