Technophobes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals characterized by a fear or aversion to advanced technology and its impact on life
2. People who experience anxiety or discomfort regarding the use of electronic devices and modern technological advancements
3. Individuals who resist or reject the adoption of modern technological innovations due to apprehensions about their effects on society and personal well-being

Etymology: "Technophobes" is the plural of "technophobe," a noun for someone who fears or dislikes advanced technology. The word is built from "techno-," from Greek "technē" meaning "art" or "craft," and "-phobe," from Greek "phobos" meaning "fear," with the pattern following the same model as words such as "xenophobe." Because the form was assembled from classical elements, it is a modern coinage rather than an ancient one: ancient Greeks had no word for a person who feared machines. The pieces were put together in English to name an attitude that became easy to describe once industrial and digital change made technology a visible concern in everyday life.

Synonyms: detractors, critics, resistors, skeptics, traditionalists