neoterism/niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek νεότερος (neóteros) + -ism.neoterism means an innovation or novelty. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.neoterism is pronounced /niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/.nounAn innovation or noveltya neoteric (newly coined) word or phrase.