- ludditism
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Ludditism — Luddite ► NOUN 1) a member of any of the bands of English workers who opposed mechanization and destroyed machinery in the early 19th century. 2) a person opposed to industrialization or new technology. DERIVATIVES Luddism noun Ludditism noun.… … English terms dictionary
ludditism — noun see luddism * * * Luddˈitism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑Luddite … Useful english dictionary
Criticism of Greenpeace — Throughout its history, the policies and objectives of the non governmental environmental protection and conservation organization Greenpeace have been criticized by a number of groups, including national governments, members of industry, former… … Wikipedia
Luddite — Luddism, Ludditism, n. /lud uyt/, n. a member of any of various bands of workers in England (1811 16) organized to destroy manufacturing machinery, under the belief that its use diminished employment. [1805 15; after Ned Ludd, 18th century… … Universalium
Luddite — [ lʌdʌɪt] noun 1》 a member of any of the bands of English workers who opposed mechanization and destroyed machinery in the early 19th century. 2》 derogatory a person opposed to industrialization or new technology. Derivatives Luddism noun… … English new terms dictionary
Luddism — Luddite ► NOUN 1) a member of any of the bands of English workers who opposed mechanization and destroyed machinery in the early 19th century. 2) a person opposed to industrialization or new technology. DERIVATIVES Luddism noun Ludditism noun.… … English terms dictionary
Luddite — ► NOUN 1) a member of any of the bands of English workers who opposed mechanization and destroyed machinery in the early 19th century. 2) a person opposed to industrialization or new technology. DERIVATIVES Luddism noun Ludditism noun. ORIGIN… … English terms dictionary
Luddite — n. & adj. n. 1 hist. a member of any of the bands of English artisans who rioted against mechanization and destroyed machinery (1811 16). 2 a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology. adj. of the Luddites or their beliefs.… … Useful english dictionary
Lud|dit|ish — «LUHD YT ihsh», adjective. characteristic of a Luddite; showing Ludditism: »Not many years ago it was considered regressive and Ludditish even to suggest the need for control of technology (Wilbur H. Ferry) … Useful english dictionary
