cyberphobia

[ sahy-ber-foh-bee-uh ]

noun
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of digital technology, especially computers or the internet.

Origin of cyberphobia

1
First recorded in 1980–85; cyber- + -phobia

Other words from cyberphobia

  • cy·ber·phobe, adjective, noun
  • cy·ber·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby cyberphobia

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British Dictionary definitions for cyberphobia

cyberphobia

/ (ˌsaɪbəˈfəʊbɪə) /


noun
  1. an irrational fear of computers

Derived forms of cyberphobia

  • cyberphobic, adjective

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