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adj
Opposed to technology, in the fashion of the Luddites.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, sometimes
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adj
Alternative letter-case form of neo-Luddite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
One who opposes technology or scientific progress, in the fashion of the Luddites.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, sometimes
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of neo-Luddite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English Luddite English neo-Luddite From neo- + Luddite.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
