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Luddite - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Luddite : (noun)
1: any opponent of technological progress [syn: Luddite]
2: one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed
labor-saving machinery that they thought would cause
unemployment [syn: Luddite]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Luddite : \Lud"dite\, n.
One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six
years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving
machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so
called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years
previously had broken stocking frames. --J. & H. Smith. H.
Martineau.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Luddite |
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aliva: RT @lilyroseallen: I am a neo-Luddite, goodbye. |
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WryneckStudio: Advisor: Was it cruel to let poor kids in India play with my iPod? http://bit.ly/8YYeYz #Luddite vs. #promethean #philosophy RT @boingboing |
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ExecDoctr: @simonpegg It's a fascist Luddite. |
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