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misoneism

[ mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh- ]

noun

  1. hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.


misoneism

/ ˌmaɪ-; ˌmɪsəʊˈniːˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. hatred of anything new
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌmisoˈneist, noun
  • ˌmisoneˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • miso·neist noun
  • miso·ne·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misoneism1

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

Origin of misoneism1

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

The misoneism of crowds seems to me one of the strongest arguments in favor of the individual character of invention.

Philoneism may be nobler and more humane, but, unfortunately, it is only misoneism that is true.

Lombroso has even coined a word to designate this psychological state; he has called it misoneism.

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