"progressophobe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: progressophobes [plural]
Etymology: progress + -o- + -phobe Etymology templates: {{affix|en|progress|-o-|-phobe}} progress + -o- + -phobe Head templates: {{en-noun}} progressophobe (plural progressophobes)
  1. One who is pessimistic about the collateral damage of progress.

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