# juvenoia

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒuːvəˈnɔɪə/

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

## Etymology
Coined by American sociologist David Finkelhor in 2010, from a blend of juvenile + paranoia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/juvenoia