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Meaning of luddite

- One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames.

Crossword clue for luddite

- Opponent of technology that replaces jobs
- Technophobe