Learn English – Word for someone who only likes familiar things

american-englishepithet-requestssingle-word-requests

A "xenophobe" is someone who is uncomfortable with things or people that are different or unfamiliar. Is there a word for the other side of the coin, someone who is most comfortable with things that are familiar and similar to his or herself?

Best Answer

For something a little more neutral, you might try "Homebody". The official dictionary meaning is someone who likes to stay at home, or whose life centers around their home, but I've also heard it used in contrast to adventurous - so more broadly meaning someone who likes their familiar surroundings and usual habits rather than wanting to try new and different things. This would apply to familiar things, much more than familiar people.