Luddism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods. historical, uncountable
  2. 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

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"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.

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