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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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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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