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neophobia

ne o pho bi a |ˌnēōˈfōbēə ˌnioʊˈfoʊbiə | noun extreme or irrational fear or dislike of anything new, novel, or unfamiliar. DERIVATIVES ne o pho bic |-bik |adjective

 

Oxford Dictionary

neophobia

neo |pho ¦bia |ˌniːəʊˈfəʊbɪə | noun [ mass noun ] extreme or irrational fear or dislike of anything new or unfamiliar. DERIVATIVES neophobic adjective