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misoneist

/ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/

misoneist noun: one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.

Noun

misoneist (plural misoneists)

  1. One who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.
    Synonyms:
    neophobe
    Antonyms:
    neophile, philoneist

misoneist meaning in Tamil

misoneist in Tamil

புதுமை வெறுப்பர்

Synonyms of misoneist

Antonyms

Forms of misoneist

pluralmisoneists

Origin of misoneist

From miso- + neo- + -ist.

Words formed from misoneist

Questions about misoneist

What does misoneist mean?
Misoneist means one who hates or dislikes what is new or innovative.
What is misoneist in Tamil?
Misoneist in Tamil is புதுமை வெறுப்பர். See Misoneist meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is misoneist?
Misoneist is a noun.
How do you pronounce misoneist?
Misoneist is pronounced /ˌmɪsəˈniː.ɪst/.
What is the plural of misoneist?
The plural of misoneist is misoneists.

Words near misoneist in the dictionary

  1. misomaniacs
  2. misomusist
  3. misomusists
  4. misoneism
  5. misoneisms
  6. misoneist
  7. misoneistic
  8. misoneistics
  9. misoneists
  10. misonidazole
  11. misonomy

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