noun
- plural of phonophobia; persistent, irrational fears of sounds or of speaking on the telephone
Usage: medical/psychological term; typically used in clinical or therapeutic contexts
Examples
- Some people with phonophobias experience severe anxiety when they hear loud noises.
- Phonophobias can significantly impact a person's ability to use phones for work or social communication.
- Therapists help patients with phonophobias gradually become desensitized to triggering sounds.
- The study examined how phonophobias develop in children exposed to traumatic acoustic events.
- Individuals with phonophobias may avoid phone calls and prefer text-based communication.