computerphobia

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English

Etymology

From computer +‎ -phobia.

Noun

computerphobia (usually uncountable, plural computerphobias)

  1. Fear or irrational dislike of computers; cyberphobia.
    • 1996 April 24, OneMTHead, “Re: Local Store Upset”, in rec.crafts.textiles.needlework (Usenet), message-ID <[email protected]>:
      As to the Internetphobia from your shop owner, I wonder if it is a fear of losing business to Internet merchants? OTOH, it could be just an extension of the computerphobia many people have.

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