computerphobe

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noun

A person afflicted by computerphobia; one who fears or dislikes computers.

OriginAncient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos →
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Meanings

nouncomputerphobe (plural computerphobes)

plural computerphobes

  1. A person afflicted by computerphobia; one who fears or dislikes computers.

Origin

  1. Latincomputō
  2. Latincomputāre
  3. Frenchcomputer
  4. Englishcompute
  5. Englishcomputer
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  7. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  8. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  9. Englishcomputerphobe

From computer + -phobe.

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APA

computerphobe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computerphobe

MLA

“computerphobe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computerphobe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “computerphobe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computerphobe.

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