Asked by j

Lara’s chewing misophonia is so strong that she hasn’t been inside a restaurant in 20 years. She can’t even eat in the same room with her family anymore.

What does the word "misophonia" mean in this context? Use these dictionary entries to answer the question:

miso- (prefix) hate

-phon (suffix) sound


disgust of a particular noise


fear of a unique smell


dislike of the way something looks


hatred of the taste of something

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Misophonia" here means "disgust of a particular noise."

Reason: miso- = "hate" and -phon = "sound," so it refers to a strong negative reaction to certain sounds (e.g., chewing), not to smell, sight, or taste.