acousticophobia

9.9

A strong fear of sounds, even your own voice

noun
/əˌkuːstɪkəˈfoʊbiə/

Specialized

: acusticofobia

The patient was diagnosed with acousticophobia after developing severe anxiety around everyday noises.

Examples

People with acousticophobia may avoid social situations to escape exposure to sounds or their own voice.
His acousticophobia makes it hard for him to enjoy concerts.
Her acousticophobia made it difficult for her to participate in group conversations.
She suffers from acousticophobia and avoids crowded places.
Her acousticophobia made it difficult for her to participate in group conversations.
The patient was diagnosed with acousticophobia after developing severe anxiety around everyday noises.
People with acousticophobia may avoid social situations to escape exposure to sounds or their own voice.

Synonyms

phonophobia

vsacousticophobia

Specialized

9.9

A strong fear of sounds, even your own voice

is a clinical pathological fear of sounds rather than a general irrational fear

Antonyms

calmness

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

fearlessness

8 4.1

Not being afraid in danger or trouble

How Afraid

to panic

272 2.3

acousticophobia

Specialized

9.9

fear

∞ 1.0

to worry

∞ 1.0

discomfort

119 3.2

Surface Forms

acousticophobia singular

acousticophobias plural

Morphology

acousticophobia = acoustic (semi-transparent) = acoustic + phobia

The meaning is largely compositional from 'acoustic' and '-phobia', but the term is technical and not very common.

Etymology

Acousticophobia combines acoustic (from an old Greek root meaning 'to hear') and -phobia (meaning 'fear'). So it literally means a 'fear of sounds', which is why someone with acousticophobia is very afraid of noises or even their own voice.