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sensory overload

[ sen-suh-ree oh-ver-lohd ]

noun

, Physiology, Medicine/Medical.
  1. a condition of being overwhelmed by an excessive amount of such stimuli as noise, activity, the company of emotional people, etc.:

    An anxiety disorder like PTSD can make sensory overload especially easy to trigger.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sensory overload1

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

“The painting is lush and triggers a sensory overload,” Harding said.

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