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technophobia

[ tek-nuh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of technology, especially advanced digital technology including computers, robots, and artificial intelligence.
  2. a dislike of or aversion to new or changing technology; Luddism.

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

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Other Words From

  • tech·no·phobe noun
  • tech·no·pho·bic adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of technophobia1

First recorded in 1960–65; techno- + -phobia

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