How to pronounce misoneism
American English pronunciation
mis-uh-NEE-iz-um
- IPA
- /ˌmɪsəˈni.ɪzəm/
- Syllables
- mis · uh · NEE · iz · um (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What misoneism means
A dislike or fear of anything new
In a sentence: His misoneism kept him from trying the new phone, the new road, or even a new kind of soup.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Italian word made by Cesare Lombroso from Greek parts meaning hate and new.
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