Luddite

[ luhd-ahyt ]

/ ˈlʌd aɪt /

noun

a member of any of various bands of workers in England (1811–16) organized to destroy manufacturing machinery, under the belief that its use diminished employment.

someone who is opposed or resistant to new technologies or technological change.

Origin of Luddite

First recorded in 1805–15; supposedly after Ned Ludd, 18th-century Leicestershire worker who in a fit of rage destroyed mechanical knitting machines; see -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM Luddite

Luddism, Lud·dit·ism, noun

Words nearby Luddite

Lucullus, Lucy, Lucy Stoner, lud, Lüda, Luddite, Luddites, lude, Ludendorff, Lüdenscheid, luderick

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Example sentences from the Web for Luddite

Though I have a reputation for being a Luddite, I actually love the new digital technology and its artistic possibilities.
Confessions of a Blasphemer: Sherman Alexie Talks New Book, Indian Humor and More|Jane Ciabattari|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They have a weirdly jubilant streak that defuses any hint of a Luddite subtext.
Artist Josephine Meckseper Digs for Oil in Times Square—And Strikes Gold|Blake Gopnik|March 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Luddite Rantings: A Historical Critique of Big Technology.
The Great College Road Trip|Nick Summers|April 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Still the Luddite Riots must not be forgotten, for, at one time, they threatened to be somewhat serious.
Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Ashton.

Not unnaturally, without work and without food, these handworkers The Luddite riots.
A History of England, Period III.|Rev. J. Franck Bright
During the autumn and winter of 1811 "Luddite" riots broke out among the stocking-weavers of Nottingham.
The Political History of England - Vol XI|George Brodrick
Anyhow from that time the Luddite conspiracy ceased to be formidable.
Through the Fray|G. A. Henty
After this wholesale act of severity the Luddite disturbances soon came to an end.
Through the Fray|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for Luddite

Luddite

/ (ˈlʌdaɪt) /

noun English history

any of the textile workers opposed to mechanization who rioted and organized machine-breaking between 1811 and 1816

any opponent of industrial change or innovation

adjective

of or relating to the Luddites

Derived forms of Luddite

Luddism, noun

Word Origin for Luddite

C19: alleged to be named after Ned Ludd, an 18th-century Leicestershire workman, who destroyed industrial machinery

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	luddite
释义	Luddite [ luhd-ahyt ] / ˈlʌd aɪt / noun a member of any of various bands of workers in England (1811–16) organized to destroy manufacturing machinery, under the belief that its use diminished employment. someone who is opposed or resistant to new technologies or technological change. Origin of Luddite First recorded in 1805–15; supposedly after Ned Ludd, 18th-century Leicestershire worker who in a fit of rage destroyed mechanical knitting machines; see -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM Luddite Luddism, Lud·dit·ism, noun Words nearby Luddite Lucullus, Lucy, Lucy Stoner, lud, Lüda, Luddite, Luddites, lude, Ludendorff, Lüdenscheid, luderick Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Luddite Though I have a reputation for being a Luddite, I actually love the new digital technology and its artistic possibilities. Confessions of a Blasphemer: Sherman Alexie Talks New Book, Indian Humor and More\|Jane Ciabattari\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They have a weirdly jubilant streak that defuses any hint of a Luddite subtext. Artist Josephine Meckseper Digs for Oil in Times Square—And Strikes Gold\|Blake Gopnik\|March 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Luddite Rantings: A Historical Critique of Big Technology. The Great College Road Trip\|Nick Summers\|April 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Still the Luddite Riots must not be forgotten, for, at one time, they threatened to be somewhat serious. Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|John Ashton. Not unnaturally, without work and without food, these handworkers The Luddite riots. A History of England, Period III.\|Rev. J. Franck Bright During the autumn and winter of 1811 "Luddite" riots broke out among the stocking-weavers of Nottingham. The Political History of England - Vol XI\|George Brodrick Anyhow from that time the Luddite conspiracy ceased to be formidable. Through the Fray\|G. A. Henty After this wholesale act of severity the Luddite disturbances soon came to an end. Through the Fray\|G. A. Henty British Dictionary definitions for Luddite Luddite / (ˈlʌdaɪt) / noun English history any of the textile workers opposed to mechanization who rioted and organized machine-breaking between 1811 and 1816 any opponent of industrial change or innovation adjective of or relating to the Luddites Derived forms of Luddite Luddism, noun Word Origin for Luddite C19: alleged to be named after Ned Ludd, an 18th-century Leicestershire workman, who destroyed industrial machinery Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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