cyberpessimism

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noun

The belief that computer technology and the Internet will have negative effects on society.

“Near-synonyms: technopessimism; technophobia, cyberphobia, computerphobia, Internetphobia”

Similar
technopessimismtechnophobiacyberphobiacomputerphobiaInternetphobia
Opposite
cyberoptimismtechno-optimismtechno-utopianismcyberutopianismtechnophoria
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Meanings

nouncyberpessimism (uncountable)
  1. InternetuncountableThe belief that computer technology and the Internet will have negative effects on society.

    Near-synonyms: technopessimism; technophobia, cyberphobia, computerphobia, Internetphobia

    Synonyms: technopessimism, technophobia, cyberphobia, computerphobia, Internetphobia · Antonyms: cyberoptimism, techno-optimism, techno-utopianism, cyberutopianism, technophoria, technophilia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe belief that computer technology and the Internet will have negative effects on society.

Similar
technopessimismtechnophobiacyberphobiacomputerphobiaInternetphobia
Opposite
cyberoptimismtechno-optimismtechno-utopianismcyberutopianismtechnophoriatechnophilia
Also see
technopessimism

Origin

From cyber- + pessimism.

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APA

cyberpessimism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberpessimism

MLA

“cyberpessimism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberpessimism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyberpessimism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberpessimism.

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