Misophonia
/ˌmaɪ.səˈfoʊ.ni.ə/noun
A strong emotional reaction, especially anger or disgust, to certain sounds.
Did you know?Misophonia is a modern medical term built from Greek roots, not an ancient curse word, but it shows how language can name a real, visceral aversion as if it were a spell.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
misos
“hatred, aversion”
Ancient Greek
Greek
phōnē
“voice, sound”
19th Century
English
misophonic
“relating to hatred of sound”
2000s
English
misophonia
“a condition involving strong negative reactions to specific sounds”
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