"antitechnologism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From anti- + technology + -ism. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|anti|technology|ism}} anti- + technology + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antitechnologism (uncountable)
  1. A belief or attitude that opposes technology. Tags: uncountable Translations (opposition to technology): antitecnologismo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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