Luddism

English Etymology From en <alt:Ludd> -ism, after Ned Ludd, a legendary example. Noun - en historical Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods. en by extension pejorative Opposition to technological change. en 2002 w:Zadie Smith w:The Autograph Man Penguin Books (2003) 134 He walks over to the wine crates holding the LPs, gets infuriated with the brutal Luddism of any man who still deals in vinyl and needle. Related terms en Luddite en neo-Luddism Translations opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers Italian: it luddismo m Portuguese: pt ludismo m opposition to technological change Italian: it luddismo m, it neoluddismo m Portuguese: pt ludismo m en eponyms