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philoneism

philoneism noun: the love of novelty or innovation.

Noun

philoneism (uncountable)

  1. The love of novelty or innovation.
    Synonyms:
    neophilia
    Antonyms:
    misoneism, neophobia

Synonyms of philoneism

Antonyms

Questions about philoneism

What does philoneism mean?
Philoneism means the love of novelty or innovation.
What part of speech is philoneism?
Philoneism is a noun.

Words near philoneism in the dictionary

  1. philomuse
  2. philomuses
  3. philomusical
  4. philomycid
  5. philomycids
  6. philoneism
  7. philoneist
  8. philoneistic
  9. philoneistics
  10. philoneists
  11. Philonian

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