Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Fear of newness, novelty Lipophobia Cenophobia Neophobia Panphobia Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B,C Correct answer Explanation Neophobia (from Greek 'neo' meaning new) is the fear of newness, novelty, or new things. Cenophobia is also a valid term for fear of new things or novelty. Both terms correctly describe this specific phobia.