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technofear en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek τεχνο- (tekhno-)der. English techno- English fear English technofear From techno- + fear.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) Technophobia.
    • It was widely supposed that technofear was a female characteristic. 1993, Cynthia Cockburn, Susan Ormrod, Gender and Technology in the Making:
    • ...it was a revelation, it was liberation. Get over your technofear. 2004, Simon Loxley, Type: The Secret History of Letters:

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