The irrational fear or extreme aversion to the sound of filing fingernails. Often described as unbearable, high-pitched scraping that triggers instant discomfort, anxiety, or goosebumps.
Example 1:
“Stop that! My onychoacousphobia is going wild — I can’t stand the sound of you filing your nails.”
Example 2:
“Going to a nail salon is impossible with my onychoacousphobia.”
“Stop that! My onychoacousphobia is going wild — I can’t stand the sound of you filing your nails.”
Example 2:
“Going to a nail salon is impossible with my onychoacousphobia.”
by FestieFofS September 26, 2025
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