--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/luddite brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # Luddite [Skip to content](https://learnings.org/term/luddite#main-content) - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) A derogatory term for someone who doesn't immediately embrace every new technology, usually used by tech enthusiasts who can't understand why everyone doesn't want to live in a digital dystopia. ### Examples Examples: - "Don't be a Luddite, embrace the new system." (don't resist change) - "He's such a Luddite about social media." (he doesn't use social media) - "We can't let Luddites hold us back." (we can't let people who don't like technology slow us down) ### Tags derogatorytechnologyresistancechangedigital 462 views • Created 4/10/2025 Share term ### Related Terms [ #### AI hallucination AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 4470 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/ai-hallucination)[ #### Generative AI AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... 1540 views• ai, futuristic ](https://learnings.org/term/generative-ai)[ #### Disruptive A word used to describe products or business models that change entire... 1539 views• industry, change ](https://learnings.org/term/disruptive)[ #### Virtual showroom A digital space where customers can explore and interact with products in... 1417 views• digital, virtual ](https://learnings.org/term/virtual-showroom)[ #### Always-on A marketing or operational approach that runs continuously without breaks, like a... 1316 views• continuous, marketing ](https://learnings.org/term/always-on) Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild \+ Add Example No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools 🎓 Translate with Professor📝 Open Writing Tools🎯 Play Buzzword Bingo Ask the Professor ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [AI hallucination · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 4470 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/ai-hallucination) — Related Terms - [Generative AI · AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure... · 1540 views• ai, futuristic](https://learnings.org/term/generative-ai) — Related Terms - [Disruptive · A word used to describe products or business models that change entire... · 1539 views• industry, change](https://learnings.org/term/disruptive) — Related Terms - [Virtual showroom · A digital space where customers can explore and interact with products in... · 1417 views• digital, virtual](https://learnings.org/term/virtual-showroom) — Related Terms - [Always-on · A marketing or operational approach that runs continuously without breaks, like a... · 1316 views• continuous, marketing](https://learnings.org/term/always-on) — Related Terms