misoneism

/ˌmɪsoʊˈniɪzəm/
noun
  1. Hatred or fear of new things, ideas, or change.
    • The village's misoneism meant they resisted installing electricity for decades.
    • Misoneism can prevent a society from adopting beneficial new technologies.
    • His misoneism made him refuse to use a smartphone, preferring his old flip phone.
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