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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Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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