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misoneistic

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Hostile to change and dismissive of new ideas or innovations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: neophobic

Antonyms: neophilic, philoneistic

History

Etymology

From miso- + neo- + -istic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: misoneísta — one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative
  • Portuguese: misoneísta — one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative
  • Spanish: misoneísta — one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative