neophobia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- neophobe noun
- neophobic adjective
Example Sentences
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Many articles about the possibility of introducing insects to Western or American diners have emphasized the challenges posed by neophobia and "the yuck factor."
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024
Disgust and food neophobia – a fear of new foods – are often cited as obstacles to adopting new, more sustainable food choices, but I believe that recent history offers a more complicated picture.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2024
“Their nature,” said Mr. Deutsch, “is to explore. They do exhibit a behavior called neophobia, which is fear of new things. But they can overcome that.”
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020
It wasn’t moral revulsion that I had to get over, exactly—it was more like neophobia.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2013
A third glance suggests neophobia – a respect for the canon but very little new stuff.
From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2010
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