Meaning & use
Misoneism
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A dislike or hatred of change or innovation.
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His misoneism made him resist even minor updates to the office software.
The committee's misoneism stalled every proposed reform for years.
A note on using this word
Coined from the Greek 'misein' (to hate) and 'neos' (new), misoneism is a rare but precise term used in psychology and sociology.
Words with a similar meaning
conservatismresistance to change
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Words with an opposite meaning
progressivism
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