Luddite

WOTD – 9 January 2009    

See also luddite

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: lŭdʹīt, IPA: /ˈlʌd.aɪt/, X-SAMPA: /"lVd.aIt/

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• (Canada) IPA: /ˈlʌd.ʌit/, X-SAMPA: /"lVd.Vit/

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Noun

Luddite (plural Luddites)

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

Derived terms

• neo-Luddism
• neo-Luddite

Translations

19th century textile worker who destroyed machinery

• Czech: ludita (cs) m
• Finnish: luddiitti (fi)
• Japanese: ラッダイト (ja) (raddaito)

• Spanish: ludista (es) m and f
• Swedish: luddit (sv) c

one opposing technological change

• Czech: ludita (cs) m
• Finnish: luddiitti (fi)

• Spanish: ludista (es) m and f
• Swedish: luddit (sv) c

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