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technophobia
[tek-nuh-foh-bee-uh]
noun
an irrational or disproportionate fear of technology, especially advanced digital technology including computers, robots, and artificial intelligence.
a dislike of or aversion to new or changing technology; Luddism.
technophobia
/ ˌɛəʊˈəʊɪə /
noun
fear of the effects of technological developments on society or the environment
fear of using technological devices, such as computers
Other Word Forms
- technophobe noun
- technophobic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of technophobia1
Example Sentences
“M3GAN” taps into a healthy sense of technophobia that has only grown exponentially in recent years.
"Without crossing to the extreme of technophobia, such malware does pose a threat and must be tackled efficiently."
The unintended star of “The Fight” might just be Gelernt, whose hilarious bouts of technophobia punctuate what is easily the film’s most heartbreaking case.
The new “Child’s Play” updates the series to peel off fans of Annabelle, the latest in killer-doll sensations, and modernize it with the technophobia of the popular Netflix anthology “Black Mirror.”
The Chinese company Joyoung clearly believes it can overcome the technophobia.
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