"neo-Luddite" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more neo-Luddite [comparative], most neo-Luddite [superlative]
Etymology: From neo- + Luddite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|Luddite}} neo- + Luddite Head templates: {{en-adj}} neo-Luddite (comparative more neo-Luddite, superlative most neo-Luddite)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) Opposed to technology, in the fashion of the Luddites. Tags: derogatory, sometimes
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Noun

Forms: neo-Luddites [plural]
Etymology: From neo- + Luddite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|Luddite}} neo- + Luddite Head templates: {{en-noun}} neo-Luddite (plural neo-Luddites)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) One who opposes technology, in the fashion of the Luddites. Tags: derogatory, sometimes Categories (topical): People Translations (One who opposes technology): neoludita [feminine, masculine] (Spanish), neoluddit [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-neo-Luddite-en-noun-dS-Yo2sn Disambiguation of People: 1 48 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 30 34 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 35 35 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 35 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 37 36 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 37 36 27 Disambiguation of 'One who opposes technology': 57 43
  2. (often derogatory) One who opposes scientific or technological progress. Tags: derogatory, often Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-neo-Luddite-en-noun-TS7FuoCW Disambiguation of People: 1 48 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 30 34 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 35 35 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 35 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 37 36 26 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 37 36 27

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