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

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of technophobia¹

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