misoneist

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

miso- +‎ neo- +‎ -ist

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/, /ˌmaɪsəˈniː.ɪst/

Noun[edit]

misoneist (plural misoneists)

One who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.
Synonym: neophobe

Antonyms: neophile, philoneist

Derived terms[edit]

misoneistic

Translations[edit]

one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative

Dutch: misoneist m, misoneiste f
French: misonéiste (fr) m or f
German: Misoneist m, Misoneistin f, Neuerungsgegner m, Neuerungsgegnerin f
Italian: misoneista (it) m or f

Anagrams[edit]

Timonises

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