neophilia

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Pronunciation

/niːəˈfɪ.li.ə/(UK)

Definition of neophilia

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable, usually)The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

“LIKE SOCIABILITY, conscientiousness, or any other trait, your particular expression of neophilia has potential advantagesand drawbacks. Exploiting its strengths and compensating for its limitations begins with an understanding of your […]”
“On the one hand, it was certainly imbued with the desire for change (rampant neophilia). On the other hand, it argued that what ordinary people wanted — rather than what planners, architects and other aesthetic judges said they ought to want […]”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

“LIKE SOCIABILITY, conscientiousness, or any other trait, your particular expression of neophilia has potential advantagesand drawbacks. Exploiting its strengths and compensating for its limitations begins with an understanding of your […]”
“On the one hand, it was certainly imbued with the desire for change (rampant neophilia). On the other hand, it argued that what ordinary people wanted — rather than what planners, architects and other aesthetic judges said they ought to want […]”
(uncountable, usually)The preference for any new foods not forming part of the diet associated with an earlier nutritional deficiency or other illness.

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From neo- + -philia.

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