TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

MISOPHONIA [1 record]

Record 1 2020-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Hearing
DEF

A condition in which certain sounds cause a strong negative reaction in someone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Ouïe
CONT

Le mot «misophonie» [...] décrit [le trouble psychique d'une] personne [qui] déteste intensément certains sons. Quand elle entend [un de ces sons], elle devient énervée, agressive [et sa réaction peut] même aller jusqu'à la rage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Oído
DEF

Trastorno en el que las personas tienen reacciones anormalmente fuertes y negativas a sonidos habituales que emiten los humanos, como puede ser masticar o respirar.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: