Luddite

See also: luddite

WOTD – 9 January 2009

English

Etymology

After Ned Ludd, a legendary example. See -ite.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: Lud‧dite
(UK, US) enPR: lŭdʹīt, IPA^(key): /ˈlʌ.daɪt/
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(Canada, US) IPA^(key): [ˈlʌ.ɾʌit]
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Noun

Luddite (plural Luddites)

Any of a group of early 19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
(by extension, pejorative) Someone who opposes technological change.

Derived terms

Translations

19th-century textile worker who destroyed machinery

Czech: ludita m
Finnish: luddiitti (fi)
French: luddite (fr) m
Japanese: ラッダイト (raddaito)

Portuguese: ludista m, f
Spanish: ludista m, f
Swedish: luddit c, maskinstormare c

one opposing technological change

Czech: ludita m
Finnish: luddiitti (fi)
Portuguese: ludista m, f

Spanish: ludista m, f
Swedish: luddit c, maskinstormare c

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