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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