cyberphobia

American

[sahy-ber-foh-bee-uh] / ˌsaɪ bərˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

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

cyberphobia British

/ ˌsaɪbəˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

an irrational fear of computers

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Other Word Forms

cyberphobe adjective
cyberphobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of cyberphobia

First recorded in 1980–85; cyber- ( def. ) + -phobia

Example Sentences

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But the White House is out to fight cyberphobia with an initiative intended to bolster confidence in e-commerce.

From New York Times

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