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technophobe

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Somebody who suffers from technophobia; somebody afraid of new technology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • My Dad can't answer his mobile phone. He's a real technophobe.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a person who dislikes or avoids new technology

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: technophile

Broader terms: naysayer

History

Etymology

From techno- + -phobe.