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cyberphobia

[sahy-ber-foh-bee-uh]

noun

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



cyberphobia

/ ˌɪəˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. an irrational fear of computers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cyberphobe adjective
  • cyberphobic adjective
  • ˌˈDz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberphobia1

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

Examples have not been reviewed.

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

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