misoneist

/ˌmɪsoʊˈniɪst/
noun
  1. A person who hates or fears new things, ideas, or change.
    • My grandfather is a misoneist who still uses a typewriter instead of a computer.
    • Being a misoneist, she refused to try any new foods or visit unfamiliar places.
    • The committee was full of misoneists who voted against every proposed reform.
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