neophobia

IPA: nˈiʌfˈoʊbiʌ

The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

Examples of "neophobia" in Sentences

But whether inherited or not, neophobia can be overcome.
Some experts think that neophobia is essentially a reflection of personality.
There may be other genetics at work than simply a predilection for neophobia.
The fear of new foods is called neophobia, and it's not exactly rare in children.
Unlike nearly every other phobia, neophobia is a normal stage of human development.
According to a study of twins, neophobia — or the fear of new foods — is mostly in the genes.
Dow: There's a subset of phobias called neophobia, which is basically being afraid of new foods.
CLARK: A rat has what's known as neophobia and that's an adverse reaction to any change in its environment.
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.
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".