misophonia
noun
mis·o·pho·nia
ˌmi-sō-ˈfō-nē-ə
: a condition in which one or more common sounds (such as the ticking of a clock, the hum of a fluorescent light, or the chewing or breathing of another person) cause an atypical emotional response (such as disgust, distress, panic, or anger) in the affected person hearing the sound
For people with a condition that some scientists called misophonia, mealtime can be torture. The sounds of other people eating—chewing, chomping, slurping, gurgling—can send them into an instantaneous, blood-boiling rage.—John Markoff
misophonic
adjective
… we asked readers to share stories of misophonic suffering, and they responded with a long list of unpleasant noises.
—Karen Barrow
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