"neophobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neophobes [plural]
Etymology: neo- + -phobe Etymology templates: {{confix|en|neo|phobe}} neo- + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} neophobe (plural neophobes)
  1. One who dislikes new or novel things. Related terms: neophobia, neophobic Translations (one who dislikes new or novel things): neofóbico [masculine] (Portuguese), neofóbica [feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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