luddites

Meanings

• noun

  People opposed to new technology or industrialization, especially in the textile industry during the 19th century.

  - "The Luddites destroyed the new textile machines out of fear for their jobs."
  - "The Luddite movement began in England in the early 19th century."

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Variants

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Luddite , Luddites

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the mythical figure Ned Ludd, who supposedly led a group of English textile workers in destroying new machinery in the late 18th or early 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Luddite' was first used in print in 1816 in a report about a riot in Nottinghamshire, England.

2. The Luddites were not necessarily against all technology; they only opposed the labor-saving machinery that threatened their jobs.

3. The Luddite movement lasted from around 1811 to 1816, but the name 'Luddite' continued to be used to refer to anyone opposed to new technology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Luddite movement: A period of social unrest in England during the early 19th century, characterized by protests and violent attacks against new labor-saving machinery in the textile industry.

2. Technophobia: An irrational fear or hatred of technology.

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Culture

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The Luddites are often seen as symbols of resistance against technological progress and the negative social and economic consequences it can bring. Their legacy has been celebrated in literature, music, and film, such as in Bernard Shaw's play 'Man and Superman' and Neil Gaiman's novel 'Good Omens'.

How to Memorize "luddites"

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   - Imagine a group of people wearing old-fashioned clothing, destroying new machinery with hammers.
   - Visualize a sign that reads 'Luddites: Against Progress'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Luddites' with resistance and rebellion.
   - Think of the Luddites as people who fear change and progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - L - Luddites, people who destroy new machinery.
   - Ludd - Luddites, Luddism, fear of new technology.

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