"computerphobia" meaning in English

See computerphobia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: computerphobias [plural]
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  1. Fear or irrational dislike of computers; cyberphobia. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: Internetphobia

Inflected forms

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