technophobes
Digital age avoiders
Technophobes are people who fear or avoid new technology.
The term usually describes those uncomfortable with computers, smartphones, or digital systems—not a clinical phobia but a strong aversion or anxiety: My dad's a technophobe who still refuses to use email.
The singular is technophobe; the underlying attitude is technophobia.
Intense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- misgivingUneasy feeling of doubt
- qualmMomentary moral hesitation
unease · discomfort · distress · worry · intimidation · panic · alarm · fright
Refusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- unadaptableCannot modify to fit
obstinate · hesitant · reluctant · skeptical · cautious · unyielding · intransigent · immovable
Defeated by sheer volume
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
stressed · confused · helpless · insecure · daunted · flustered · perplexed · disoriented
Deliberately avoiding someone
- eschewingDeliberately avoiding something
- disuseCessation of practice
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
reluctance · disinclination · abstention · disengagement · retreat · withdrawal · refusal · ignoring
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- misgivingUneasy feeling of doubt
qualm · unease · discomfort · distress · worry · intimidation · panic · alarm · fright · cyberphobia
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- traditionalistAdherent to established customs
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
unadaptable · obstinate · hesitant · reluctant · skeptical · cautious · unyielding · intransigent · immovable · steadfast
overwhelmed
Defeated by sheer volume
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
uneasy · stressed · confused · helpless · insecure · daunted · flustered · perplexed · disoriented · tense
shunning
Deliberately avoiding someone
- eschewingDeliberately avoiding something
- disuseCessation of practice
- bypassingAvoiding by going around
rejection · reluctance · disinclination · abstention · disengagement · retreat · withdrawal · refusal · ignoring · spurning
technophobestechnophiles
Lovers of modern devices
gadget lovers · digital natives · techies · futurists · transhumanists