Meaning & use
Cyberphobia
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An irrational or excessive fear of computers, technology, or the internet.
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His cyberphobia made him reluctant to even open an email account.
The workshop was designed to help older employees overcome their cyberphobia and use new software confidently.
A note on using this word
A modern compound word combining "cyber-" with the Greek "phobia" (fear), reflecting anxieties that grew alongside the spread of computers and the internet.
Words with a similar meaning
technophobia
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Words with an opposite meaning
technophilia
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