In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NEOPHOBIC
Etymology
Noun
neophobic (plural neophobics)
(psychology) A person or animal that fears or dislikes new or novel experiences or food.
Synonym: paleophobic
Antonyms: paleophilic, neophobic
Adjective
neophobic (not comparable)
Relating to neophiles or to neophilia; fearing or disliking novelty and that which is new
Source: Wiktionary
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