Luddite (noun)
[luhd-ahyt] / ˈlʌd aɪt/
Meaning: someone who hates technology.
Someone people don’t like latest technologies and the changes that technology brings. The word for such a person is Luddite.
John likes to things in traditional ways. Instead of ordering groceries online, he likes going to the store himself. When he needs a new hammer, he does not order it on Amazon, he just goes to the hardware store and buys it. He does not like how the latest technological advancements are changing our lives. John is a Luddite.
More examples using Luddite:
- My grandparents are such luddites, they hate it when I use my smartphone.
- I am not a luddite but I really don’t like the idea of ordering every single thing online. The technology is just making us too lazy.
- This company will never succeed because it’s being run by a bunch of luddites. They are not at all open to adopting new technologies.
- My husband is such a luddite, he still uses the old nokia phone.
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