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Luddite (iou)



Luddite noun & adjective. E19.
[Perh. from Ned Lud an insane person who destroyed two stocking-frames c 1779: see -ITE1.]
A. noun.
Hist. A member of the bands of English artisans who (1811-16) rioted against mechanization and destroyed machinery. E19.
transf. (Also luddite.) A person opposed to increased industrialization or the introduction of new technology, esp. into a place of work. L20.
b. adjective.
Hist. Of or pertaining to the Luddites or their beliefs. E19.
transf. (Also luddite.) Characterized by opposition to increased industrialization or the introduction of new technology. M20.
Ludditism noun = LUDDISM M19.