ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Neophobe

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Neophobe is a noun meaning One who dislikes new or novel things.

Meaning

One who dislikes new or novel things.

Example Sentences

While mankind is generally ambivalent about a new technology until it directly affects pockets or perceptions, the pundits are out in force with this one, and already we are seeing tensions between neophiles and neophobes.

Word Forms

Antonyms for neophobe

Common opposites include neophile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neophobia, neophobic, neophiliac, neophile, technophobe, phobian.

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