Luddism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods. historical, uncountable
- 2 Opposition to technological change. broadly, derogatory, uncountable
"He walks over to the wine crates holding the LPs, gets infuriated with the brutal Luddism of any man who still deals in vinyl and needle."
Example
More examples"He walks over to the wine crates holding the LPs, gets infuriated with the brutal Luddism of any man who still deals in vinyl and needle."
Etymology
From Ludd + ism, after Ned Ludd, a legendary example.