juvenoia

English

Etymology

Coined by David Finkelhor in 2010, from a blend of juvenile +‎ paranoia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒuːvəˈnɔɪə/

Noun

juvenoia (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The fear or hostility directed by an older generation toward a younger one, or toward youth culture in general.
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