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Meaning of neophobe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who dislikes new or novel things.

Equivalents

Français néophobe néophobe
Galego neofóbico
Português neofóbica neofóbico

Examples

“While mankind is generally ambivalent about a new technology until it directly affects pockets or perceptions, the pundits are out in force with this one, and already we are seeing tensions between neophiles and neophobes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

neophobia neophobic neophyl neophytadiene Neophyte Neophytes

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