tech·no·pho·bi·a

(tĕk′nə-fō′bē-ə)

Fear of or aversion to technology, especially computers and high technology.

tech′no·phobe′ n.

tech′no·pho′bic (-fō′bĭk) adj.

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technophobe

(ˈtɛknəʊˌfəʊb)

1. (Sociology) someone who fears the effects of technological development on society and the environment

2. someone who is afraid of using technological devices, such as computers

ˌtechnoˈphobic adj

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

technophobe - a person who dislikes or avoids new technology

naysayer - someone with an aggressively negative attitude

technophile - a person who is enthusiastic about new technology

Translations

technophobe

[ˌteknəʊˈfəʊb] N → tecnófobo/a m/f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

technophobe

[ˈtɛknəʊfəʊb] n → technophobe mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

technophobe

n → Technikfeind m

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