Misoneist


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

noun
1.
hatred or dislike of what is new or represents change.
/ˌmɪsəʊˈniːˌɪzəm; ˌmaɪ-/
noun
1.
hatred of anything new
n.

“hatred of novelty,” 1886, from miso- + Greek neos “new” (see new) + -ism. Related: Misoneist.

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