Definition

1. Noun:
   • Irrational fear of computers or technology: A specific phobia characterized by an intense, persistent, and unwarranted fear or anxiety related to computers, digital devices, or modern technology in general.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • His cyberphobia prevented him from applying for jobs that required basic computer skills.
  • The company offered a workshop to help employees overcome their cyberphobia.
  • She experienced a panic attack, a symptom of her cyberphobia, when asked to set up a new smartphone.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: In psychology, "cyberphobia" is recognized as a specific phobia under the category of anxiety disorders.
  • The therapist diagnosed the patient's extreme avoidance of all digital interfaces as cyberphobia.
• Societal commentary: The term can be used to describe a general cultural resistance or aversion to technological advancement.
  • The author argued that the policy reflected a form of institutional cyberphobia.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyberphobic (adj): Having or relating to cyberphobia.
  • His cyberphobic attitude made collaboration on the digital project difficult.

Synonyms

• Technophobia: A broader, often synonymous term for fear of advanced technology or complex devices.
• Computer anxiety: A less clinical term describing nervousness or fear regarding computer use.

Antonyms

• Cyberphilia: A strong enthusiasm or love for computers and digital technology.

Noun

1. irrational fear of computers or technology