luddite
IPA: ɫˈʌdaɪt
Root Word: Luddite
noun
- (historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
- (by extension, often derogatory) Someone who opposes technological change.
- (by extension, casual) One who lives among nature, forsaking technology.
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Examples of "luddite" in Sentences
- Probably just the Luddite in me.
- I'm kind of a cyberspace Luddite.
- Your society will be backward and luddite.
- The industrial revolution and the Luddites
- A source for further reading would be Luddite.
- The Luddite comment is worth at least as much.
- I'm a bit of a Luddite, or perhaps a throwback.
- Maybe I'm somewhat of a Luddite in this respect.
- This particular Luddite can't get it to operate.
- All that's left is to redirect to Luddite and add .
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