misoneism
/ˌmɪsoʊˈniɪzəm/
noun
- 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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