luddite

• Nom désignant une personne opposée au progrès technologique ou aux changements ; historiquement, l'un des ouvriers anglais du XIXe siècle qui détruisaient les machines économisant du travail, qu'ils jugeaient sources de chômage.

A noun referring to a person who opposes technological progress or change, historically one of the 19th-century English workers who destroyed labor-saving machinery they believed would cause unemployment.

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1. Historical figureB2formalbritish

   One of a group of 19th-century English workers who destroyed labor-saving machinery, believing it would cause unemployment.

   Luddite (ouvrier anglais du XIXe siècle)

   • The Luddites protested against the new textile machines in the 1810s.
   • Many Luddites were arrested and punished for their actions.
   • The movement was named after the mythical leader Ned Ludd.

2. Opponent of technologyB2informal

   A person who is opposed to technological change or innovation, often preferring traditional methods.

   Opposant à la technologie

   • He's a bit of a Luddite; he refuses to use a smartphone.
   • Some people call her a Luddite because she still writes letters by hand.
   • The new software was criticized by Luddites who prefer the old system.

   Synonymestechnophobe

   Antonymesfuturistinnovatormodernisttechnophile