technophobic
[/ˌtɛk.noʊˈfoʊ.bɪk/]
adjective
tecnofóbico
1. having or characterized by a fear of or dislike for advanced technology or complex devices
My grandmother is technophobic and refuses to use a smartphone.
Minha avó é tecnofóbica e recusa usar um smartphone.
2. reluctant or resistant to adopting new technological innovations
The technophobic manager insisted on keeping the old filing system instead of digitizing records.
O gerente tecnofóbico insistiu em manter o sistema de arquivos antigo em vez de digitalizar os registros.
In Brazil, technophobia is increasingly viewed as outdated, especially as digital literacy becomes essential for employment and daily life. The term is often used humorously to describe older generations or those who resist adopting smartphones and internet banking. In the USA, while technology adoption is more widespread, technophobia still exists and is sometimes associated with generational divides or socioeconomic disparities in digital access.
NYC Slang
analog dinosaur, tech-phobic, stuck in the stone age (when referring to someone resistant to technology)
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