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technophobia

[ tek-nuh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of technology, especially advanced digital technology including computers, robots, and artificial intelligence.
  2. a dislike of or aversion to new or changing technology; Luddism.


technophobia

/ ˌɛəʊˈəʊɪə /

noun

  1. fear of the effects of technological developments on society or the environment
  2. fear of using technological devices, such as 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 yvlog Forms

  • ٱ𳦳·Դ·Dz noun
  • ٱ𳦳·Դ·· adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of technophobia1

First recorded in 1960–65; techno- + -phobia
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“M3GAN” taps into a healthy sense of technophobia that has only grown exponentially in recent years.

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"Without crossing to the extreme of technophobia, such malware does pose a threat and must be tackled efficiently."

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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.

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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.”

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The Chinese company Joyoung clearly believes it can overcome the technophobia.

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