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
Luddism — See Luddite. * * * … Universalium
Luddism — noun a) Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods. b) Opposition to technological change. See Also: Luddite … Wiktionary
LUDDISM — fanatical opposition to the introduction of machinery as it originally manifested itself among the hand loom weavers of the Midlands … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
luddism — n. belief that industrial machinery harms the labor market and reduces employment (widespread during the early 19th century) … English contemporary dictionary
luddism — ludd·ism … English syllables
luddism — … Useful english dictionary
Neo-Luddism — is a personal world view opposing any modern technology[1] that displaces workers and increases unemployment. Its name is based on the historical legacy of the British Luddites which were active between 1811 and 1816.[1] Neo Luddism includes the… … 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 — The Leader of the Luddites, engraving of 1812 The Luddites were a social movement of 19th century English textile artisans who protested – often by destroying mechanised looms – against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution … Wikipedia
