misoneism
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mis·o·ne·ism
(mĭs'ə-nē'ĭz'əm) 
n.
Hatred or fear of change or innovation.
n.
Hatred or fear of change or innovation.
[Italian misoneismo : Greek mīso-, miso- + Greek neos, new.]
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misoneism
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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