Technology Addiction

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a term used to describe the act of snubbing someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention

  • P-phubbing, or phone snubbing, refers to the act of ignoring someone in favor of looking at your phone.
  • My friend always p-phubs me when we hang out, it's so annoying.
  • Stop p-phubbing me, I'm trying to have a conversation with you!
  • P-phubbing can create distance in relationships, both physically and emotionally.

noun the act of ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention

  • The act of phubbing during a meeting is considered rude and disrespectful.
  • I hate it when my friends are phubbing me while we're hanging out.
  • Stop phubbing me, I'm trying to have a conversation with you!
  • Constantly phubbing someone can make them feel neglected and unimportant.

noun a combination of the words 'digital' and 'distraction', referring to distractions caused by digital devices or technology

  • The prevalence of digistraction among students is a growing concern for educators.
  • I always find myself falling into digistraction when I should be studying.
  • My digistraction levels are off the charts today, I can't focus on anything!
  • His constant need for digistraction is like a barrier to his productivity.