misoneism

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(mĭs'ə-nē'ĭz'əm) pronunciation
n.
Hatred or fear of change or innovation.

[Italian misoneismo : Greek mīso-, miso- + Greek neos, new.]

misoneist mis'o·ne'ist n.

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a hatred, fear or intolerance of innovation or change
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IN BRIEF: n. - Hatred of change or innovation.

Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.

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