NEOPHOBIA
neophobia
(noun) a morbid fear of novelty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
neophobia (countable and uncountable, plural neophobias)
The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.
Synonyms: cainophobia, cainotophobia, misoneism, traditionalism
Antonym: neophilia
Source: Wiktionary
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