misoneism

misoneism
misoneist, n.misoneistic, adj.
/mis'oh nee"iz euhm, muy'soh-/, n.
hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
[1885-90; < It misoneismo. See MISO-, NEO-, -ISM]

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