Neophobia

//niːəˈfəʊbɪə//

Word Type

Noun

The word "neophobia" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

neophilia paleophobia

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

conservatism neophobe neophobiac neophobic

Related Terms

fear hatred innovation new place situation unfamiliar

Synonym Network

cainophobia cainotophobia misoneism

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