noun
- the quality or practice of being old-fashioned, conservative, or resistant to change; the attitudes or behavior characteristic of a fogey.
Usage: informal; often used critically or humorously
Examples
- His fogeyism made him resistant to adopting new technology in the workplace.
- The company's fogeyism prevented it from competing with more innovative startups.
- She criticized the board's fogeyism for blocking the modernization proposal.
- Despite his fogeyism, he eventually came to appreciate streaming services.
- The organization's fogeyism was evident in its refusal to update outdated policies.
- Young employees often clash with management fogeyism over work-from-home arrangements.