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misoneism

misoneism

9.9
A strong dislike of new things or change
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪsəˈniːɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : misoneísmo
  • His misoneism was apparent in his refusal to accept any modern theories.

Examples

  • His misoneism prevents him from accepting new ideas.

  • The organization's misoneism made it resistant to adopting new technologies.

  • Academic institutions sometimes struggle with misoneism when faced with curriculum reforms.

  • Many people exhibit misoneism when confronted with technological advancements.

  • Her misoneism made her resistant to adopting new technologies at work.

  • The community's misoneism prevented any discussions about modernizing the education system.

  • His misoneism was evident when he opposed the new policy changes proposed by the city council.

Synonyms

misocainea
vsmisoneism
9.9

A strong dislike of new ideas or change

is a less angry dislike or fearful reaction to change or innovation
neophobia
vsmisoneism
  • Specialized
9.9

A strong fear of new or unknown things

is similar but covers dislike as well as fear of change

Antonyms

adaptability
11 3.9

Being able to change and work well in new situations

How Resistant

misoneism
  • Specialized
9.9
reluctance
68 3.6
hesitation
110 2.8
openness
35 3.9

Surface Forms

misoneism singular
misoneisms plural

Morphology

misoneism = miso + neo + ism

Although analyzable as miso- (hate) + neo- (new) + -ism, these are Greek combining forms rather than standalone English base words, so a typical B1 learner would not reliably infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Misoneism comes from Greek parts miso- ('hate') and neo- ('new'), so it literally means 'hate of new things'. That's why someone with misoneism strongly dislikes change or new ideas.