luddite

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que se opõe ao progresso tecnológico ou a mudanças; historicamente, um dos trabalhadores ingleses do século XIX que destruíam máquinas poupadoras de mão de obra, por acreditarem que causavam desemprego.

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.

nome próprio

1. Historical figureB2formalbritish

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

   ludista

   • 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.

   Oponente da tecnologia

   • 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.

   Sinônimostechnophobe

   Antônimosfuturistinnovatormodernisttechnophile