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Definition of misophonic

misophonic

/ˌmɪs.əˈfɑː.nɪk/
mis · o · phon · ic
Adverb:misophonically
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Plural:misophonics
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misophonic Lexical Profile

misophonic Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Relating to or affected by misophonia, a condition in which specific everyday sounds trigger intense emotional or physiological distress.

Example

"She had a severe misophonic reaction to the sound of her coworker chewing ice across the room."

• noun

1

A person who experiences misophonia, suffering strong negative emotional and physiological reactions to specific trigger sounds.

Example

"As a misophonic, he found it nearly impossible to work in an open-plan office where people were constantly eating and typing."

• Rhymes for misophonic

• Nearby Words

misogynoir
misogyny
misophonia
misophonic
misoprostol
misperceive
misperception

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 2000 by audiologists Pawel and Margaret Jastreboff from the Greek 'misos' (hatred) and 'phone' (sound), combined with the English suffix '-ic'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misophonic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misophonic
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