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digital detox

[ dij-i-tl dee-toks ]
/ ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈdi tɒks /

noun Informal.

a period during which a person refrains from using digital or electronic devices in order to break a pattern of excessive or compulsive use, and instead prioritizes face-to-face social interactions, mindfulness, harmony with nature, etc.: If being connected 24/7 makes you feel stressed, anxious, or burned out, it’s time to put down the smartphone and get serious about a digital detox.Teen girls commonly suffer damage to their self-image with exposure to social media and may require a digital detox to address depression and other mental health challenges.

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Origin of digital detox

First recorded in 2010–15

Words nearby digital detox

digital camera, digital citizen, digital clock, digital compact cassette, digital computer, digital detox, digital divide, digital footprint, digital fount, digital frame, digital furrow
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