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phonophobia

American  
[foh-nuh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌfoʊ nəˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

  1. abnormal or heightened sensitivity to sound, such as during a migraine.

  2. aversion to loud noises.

Other Word Forms

  • phonophobic adjective

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These include a large category of fears called phobias—claustrophobia, agoraphobia, photophobia, altaphobia, phonophobia, etc.

From The Conquest of Fear by King, Basil

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