"technopeasant" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛknəʊˌpɛzənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-technopeasant.wav [Southern-England] Forms: technopeasants [plural]
Etymology: From techno- + peasant. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|techno|peasant}} techno- + peasant Head templates: {{en-noun}} technopeasant (plural technopeasants)
  1. (informal) One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Technology Related terms: technopeasantry

Inflected forms

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