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juvenoia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /d͡ʒuːvəˈnɔɪə/

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noun

Meaning 1

The fear or hostility directed by an older generation toward a younger one, or toward youth culture in general.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Coined by American sociologist David Finkelhor in 2010, from a blend of juvenile + paranoia.