technophobia

technophobia
A fear of new technologies.
See Also: technophobe

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  • Technophobia — (tek nə fō bē ə) is the fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices, especially computers.cite web url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/technophobia accessdate=2008 07 29 title=Definitions online for Technophobia via… …   Wikipedia

  • technophobia — [tek΄nə fō′bē ə] n. dislike or fear of advanced technology or of high tech equipment or devices technophobe n. technophobic adj …   English World dictionary

  • technophobia — technophobe ► NOUN ▪ a person who dislikes or fears new technology. DERIVATIVES technophobia noun technophobic adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • technophobia — noun Date: 1965 fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices and especially computers • technophobe noun • technophobic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • technophobia — technophobe, n. /tek neuh foh bee euh/, n. abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology. [1960 65; TECHNO + PHOBIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • technophobia — fear of technology Phobias …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • technophobia — n. fear of technology …   English contemporary dictionary

  • technophobia — tech·no·pho·bia …   English syllables

  • technophobia — UK [ˌteknəʊˈfəʊbɪə] / US [ˌteknəˈfoʊbɪə] noun [uncountable] fear or dislike of new technology, especially of computers …   English dictionary

  • technophobia — tech•no•pho•bi•a [[t]ˌtɛk nəˈfoʊ bi ə[/t]] n. psi abnormal fear of or anxiety about technology and its effects • Etymology: 1960–65 tech′no•phobe , n …   From formal English to slang

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