Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Review of Reviews. From misone- + -ist. Compare French misonéiste, Italian misoneista, Spanish misoneísta.
Definition of misoneist in US English:
misoneist
nounˌmɪsə(ʊ)ˈniːɪst
rare
A person who dislikes novelty.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Review of Reviews. From misone- + -ist. Compare French misonéiste, Italian misoneista, Spanish misoneísta.