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misoneism
[ mis-oh-nee-iz-uhm, mahy-soh- ]
noun
- hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
misoneism
/ ˌmaɪ-; ˌmɪsəʊˈniːˌɪzəm /
noun
- hatred of anything new
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Derived Forms
- ˌmisoˈneist, noun
- ˌmisoneˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- miso·neist noun
- miso·ne·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misoneism1
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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.
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Philoneism may be nobler and more humane, but, unfortunately, it is only misoneism that is true.
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Lombroso has even coined a word to designate this psychological state; he has called it misoneism.
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