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misoneism

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mis⋅o⋅ne⋅ism

  [mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh-]
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–noun
hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
Origin:
1885–90; < It misoneismo. See miso-, neo-, -ism

Related forms:
mis⋅o⋅ne⋅ist, noun
mis⋅o⋅ne⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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mis·o·ne·ism   (mĭs'ə-nē'ĭz'əm)   
n.  Hatred or fear of change or innovation.

[Italian misoneismo : Greek mīso-, miso- + Greek neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]
mis'o·ne'ist n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: miso·ne·ism
Pronunciation: "mis-&-'nE-"iz-&m
Function: noun
: a hatred, fear, or intolerance of innovation or change
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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