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misoneistic

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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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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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