listener fatigue

noun

Feelings of tiredness, discomfort and loss of sensitivity after prolonged exposure to an auditory stimulus such as music or industrial noises.

Meanings

nounlistener fatigue (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFeelings of tiredness, discomfort and loss of sensitivity after prolonged exposure to an auditory stimulus such as music or industrial noises.

    Synonyms: ear fatigue, listening fatigue

Synonyms & antonyms

nounFeelings of tiredness, discomfort and loss of sensitivity after prolonged exposure to an auditory stimulus such as music or industrial noises.

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APA

listener fatigue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listener%20fatigue

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“listener fatigue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listener%20fatigue. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “listener fatigue,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/listener%20fatigue.

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