Technology-Related Phobias

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective relating to or having a fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices

  • The technophobic CEO refused to implement any new digital initiatives in the company.
  • My mom is so technophobic, she still uses a flip phone from the early 2000s.
  • I can't believe how technophobic my grandpa is - he won't even touch a computer.
  • Being technophobic in today's world is like being afraid of the future.

noun a fear or phobia of discordant sounds

  • Disconphobia is a rare phobia characterized by an irrational fear of disconnecting from the internet.
  • I think my friend has disconphobia because he panics whenever his Wi-Fi signal drops.
  • Don't be such a disconphobe, it's just a temporary internet outage.
  • Her disconphobia is so severe that she refuses to leave the house without her mobile data on.