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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Word of the Day

8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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