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neophilia

/ (ˌniːəʊˈfɪlɪə) /

noun

a tendency to like anything new; love of novelty

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.
carried on abroad, or with other countries.
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Derived forms of neophilia

neophiliac, noun

Words nearby neophilia

neoorthodox, neoorthodoxy, neopaganism, neopallium, neo-Pentecostal, neophilia, neophobia, neophyte, neopilina, neoplasia, neoplasm
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