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technophobia
[tek-n
uh
-
foh
-bee-
uh
]
/ˌtɛk nəˈfoʊ bi ə/
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noun
1.
abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology.
Origin of
technophobia
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1960-1965
First recorded in
1960-65;
techno-
+
-phobia
Related forms
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technophobe,
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for
technophobia
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technophobia
/
ˌtɛknəʊˈfəʊbɪə
/
noun
1.
fear of the effects of technological developments on society or the environment
2.
fear of using technological devices, such as computers
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Contemporary definitions for
technophobia
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noun
See
technofear
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