I am a regular reader of the Word A Day service. I’m not intending to develop a Clute-like vocabulary, but every so often I do discover a new word that seems very useful. Today’s word is such a gem:
misoneism (noun): A hatred or fear of change or innovation.
Oh yes. I know a lot of people to whom I can apply that epithet.
Oh yes, that’s me. I cling to XP and dread the coming of Vista into my life…
Glenda dear, that’s not misoneism, that’s just simple sanity. Not every change is good. Misoneism is the view that every change is bad.