computerphobe

noun

com·​put·​er·​phobe kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ˌfōb How to pronounce computerphobe (audio)
: a person who experiences anxiety about computers and especially about their use
computerphobia noun
computerphobic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of computerphobe was in 1974

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“Computerphobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computerphobe. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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