Definition of Technophobia

1. Noun. Dislike for new technology.

Generic synonyms: Dislike

Definition of Technophobia

1. Noun. A fear of new technologies. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Technophobia

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Technophobia

technomedicine
technomusic
technopagan
technopaganism
technopagans
technopathy
technopeasant
technopeasants
technophile
technophiles
technophilia
technophilias
technophilic
technophobe
technophobes
technophobia (current term)
technophobias
technophobic
technoplegic
technoplegics
technopoleis
technopolies
technopolis
technopolises
technopolitical
technopoly
technopolymer
technopolymers
technopop
technopops

Literary usage of Technophobia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Gender and the Information Revolution in Africa by Eva-Maria Rathgeber, Edith Ofwona Adera (2000)
"Whereas men tend to explore the technology out of curiosity and fascination, women, because of time constraints, technophobia, and limited access, ..."

2. Internet and Society in Latin America and the Caribbean by Marcelo Bonilla (2004)
"Their relationship with computers usually progresses from fear to technophobia: an object that creates fear is an object to be rejected. ..."

3. Governance in China by OECD (2005)
"Major resistance came from the technophobia of older officials, who had little training in using computers or the Internet. The leading group thus decided ..."

4. No Turning Back: Generations and the Genderquake by Helen Wilkinson (1994)
"O technophobia: Technophobes are people who believe that technology causes more problems than it solves; who value old order technologies like dials rather ..."

5. The Chinese Armed Forces in the 21st Century edited by Larry M. Wortzel (2001)
"They warn against the PLA developing technophobia as it faces the challenges of 21st century warfare. In particular, they concentrate on the potential ..."

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