# hugbox

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation.
2. An environment that validates or reinforces a narrow set of beliefs by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism.

## Etymology
From hug + box.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hugbox