Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digital autism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: dig-i-tal autism
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Autism-like symptoms thought to result from excessive screen time.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The authors have considered digital autism from the perspective of the most pressing problem of our time […]"
"Freedom from reality and its objectivity can lead a human being not only to self-development and creativity but to the highest degree of loneliness and digital autism (Kuss, D.J., Griffiths, M.D., Karila, L., & Billieux, J., 2014). It can also amplify escapism and suicidal ideas typical of borderline cases and conditions."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

virtual autism

Questions

What does digital autism mean?: Autism-like symptoms thought to result from excessive screen time.

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