Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luddism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
lud-dism
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods.

Uncountable

noun

Opposition to technological change.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ludd + -ism, after Ned Ludd, a legendary example.

Usage

Phrases

neo-Luddism

Frequently Paired Words

Luddite neo-Luddism

Questions

What does luddism mean?
Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods.
Where does luddism come from?
From Ludd + -ism, after Ned Ludd, a legendary example.

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