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

/ ˌtɛknəʊˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• tech·no·phobe noun
• tech·no·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of technophobia¹

First recorded in 1960–65; techno- + -phobia

Example Sentences

“M3GAN” taps into a healthy sense of technophobia that has only grown exponentially in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Reuters

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.

From Washington Post

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.”

From Washington Post

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

From The Guardian