Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Fear of novelty; abhorrence of what is new or unaccustomed; dislike of innovation.
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- noun The
fear ordislike ofnew things.
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- noun a morbid fear of novelty
Etymologies
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Examples
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Dow: There's a subset of phobias called neophobia, which is basically being afraid of new foods.
Freaky Eaters' Dr. Mike Dow and JJ Virgin: People Tune In for the Freak Factor 2011
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Some experts think that neophobia is essentially a reflection of personality.
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Unlike nearly every other phobia, neophobia is a normal stage of human development.
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CLARK: A rat has what's known as neophobia and that's an adverse reaction to any change in its environment.
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Dislike of trying new foods, called "neophobia," is very common in children ages two to five but can continue for years and is linked with low vegetable consumption.
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The fear of new foods is called neophobia, and it's not exactly rare in children.
Neophobia ewillett 2007
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But whether inherited or not, neophobia can be overcome.
Neophobia ewillett 2007
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There may be other genetics at work than simply a predilection for neophobia.
Neophobia ewillett 2007
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According to a study of twins, neophobia — or the fear of new foods — is mostly in the genes.
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Rer: 1. While it's true that most animals, including humans, are born with a certain amount of neophobia due to evolutionary pressure, "different" does not always equate to "unpleasant".
The Music of Thrones 2009
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The deeper I delve into biohacking, the more I think a lot of the discomfort with it boils down to simple neophobia — a fear of what’s new.
How biohackers are trying to upgrade their brains, their bodies — and human nature Sigal Samuel 2019
edwardvielmetti commented on the word neophobia
The study, led by Dr. Lucy Cooke of the department of epidemiology and public health at University College London, was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in August. Dr. Cooke and others in the field believe it is the first to use a standard scale to investigate the contribution of genetics and environment to childhood neophobia. (NY Times)
October 17, 2007
jmjarmstrong commented on the word neophobia
JM would readily admit to neophobia but doesn’t like anything new.
June 27, 2009