Misoneist

//ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.

Synonyms

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neophobe

Etymology

From miso- + neo- + -ist.

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