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Synonyms

computerphobe

American

[kuhm-pyoo-ter-fohb] / kəmˈpyu tərˌfoʊb /

noun

a person who distrusts or is intimidated by computers.

Other Word Forms

computerphobia noun
computerphobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of computerphobe

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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The Mac, with its flashy graphics and hand-held "mouse" control system, is Apple's attempt to make a machine that even a computerphobe could learn to love.

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