technophobic
Afraid of gadgets
Technophobic describes fear or aversion toward technology, especially computers and digital devices.
Someone technophobic avoids or distrusts new technology: My technophobic uncle still refuses to use email.
The noun technophobe refers to such a person; technophobia is the condition itself.
One opposing technological progress
- holdoutOne refusing to participate
- refusenikDeliberate noncomplier
- skepticOne who doubts claims
- doubterOne who disbelieves
naysayer · critic · questioner · distrustful · wary · leery · suspicious · cynical
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
worry · unease · trepidation · alarm · discomfort · nervousness · paranoia · misgiving
Belonging to earlier times
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- analogComparable equivalent
- unpluggedDisconnected from power
- offlineNot internet-connected
old-school · retro · vintage · nostalgic · pen-and-paper · manual · handwritten · heritage
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- unfamiliarNot previously known
- untrainedLacking learned skills
confused · bewildered · overwhelmed · intimidated · struggling · unacquainted · baffled · perplexed
Luddite
One opposing technological progress
doubter · naysayer · critic · questioner · distrustful · wary · leery · suspicious · cynical · unconvinced
fear
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
panic · worry · unease · trepidation · alarm · discomfort · nervousness · paranoia · misgiving · jitters
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- analogComparable equivalent
- unpluggedDisconnected from power
offline · old-school · retro · vintage · nostalgic · pen-and-paper · manual · handwritten · heritage · time-honored
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- inexperiencedLacking practical knowledge
- unfamiliarNot previously known
untrained · confused · bewildered · overwhelmed · intimidated · struggling · unacquainted · baffled · perplexed · helpless
technophobictech-savvy
Skilled with digital tools
wired · plugged-in · computer-literate · geeky · nerdy
technophobicearly adopter
First purchaser of innovations
cutting-edge · bleeding-edge · innovator · digital native · futurist