Speakur

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cyberpessimism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cy-ber-pes-simism
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The belief that computer technology and the Internet will have negative effects on society.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cyber- + pessimism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

technodeterminism techno-futurism

Synonyms

technopessimism technophobia cyberphobia computerphobia Internetphobia

Antonyms

cyberoptimism techno-optimism techno-utopianism cyberutopianism technophoria technophilia

Questions

What does cyberpessimism mean?
The belief that computer technology and the Internet will have negative effects on society.
Where does cyberpessimism come from?
From cyber- + pessimism.

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