misoneism

[ mis-oh-nee-iz-uh m, mahy-soh- ]
/ ˌmɪs oʊˈni ɪz əm, ˌmaɪ soʊ- /

noun

hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.

Origin of misoneism

From the Italian word misoneismo, dating back to 1885–90. See miso-, neo-, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM misoneism

mis·o·ne·ist, noun mis·o·ne·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby misoneism

misogynist, misogynistic, misogynoir, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia, misorient, misorientate, misperceive, mispick

British Dictionary definitions for misoneist

misoneism
/ (ˌmɪsəʊˈniːˌɪzəm, ˌmaɪ-) /

noun

hatred of anything new

Derived forms of misoneism

misoneist, noun misoneistic, adjective

Word Origin for misoneism

C19: from Italian misoneismo; see miso-, neo-, -ism