Anti-tech

/ˌæn.taɪˈtɛk/

तकनीक-विरोधी

Origin & History

Formed from the prefix anti- (“against”) + tech (short for technology); modern hyphenated compound used especially in social and political commentary.

anti- (अर्थ: “विरुद्ध/के खिलाफ”) उपसर्ग + tech (technology का संक्षिप्त रूप) से बना आधुनिक, प्रायः हाइफ़नयुक्त संयुक्त शब्द, जो खासकर सामाजिक/राजनीतिक चर्चा में प्रयुक्त होता है।

Definition

Describing a person, attitude, or viewpoint that resists, distrusts, or criticizes modern technology and its influence on society.

किसी व्यक्ति, रवैये या दृष्टिकोण का वर्णन जो आधुनिक तकनीक और समाज पर उसके प्रभाव का विरोध करता है, उस पर अविश्वास करता है, या उसकी आलोचना करता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His anti-tech stance made him avoid smartphones and social media.
उसके तकनीक-विरोधी रुख के कारण वह स्मार्टफोन और सोशल मीडिया से दूर रहता था।
Noun (informal):
Some colleagues dismissed her as an anti-tech in meetings.
कुछ सहकर्मियों ने बैठकों में उसे ‘टेक-विरोधी’ कहकर खारिज कर दिया।

Usage Examples

The group is strongly anti-tech and campaigns against surveillance software.
An anti-tech reaction can grow when people feel technology is replacing human jobs.
She isn’t anti-tech; she just wants stricter rules for data privacy.
The article takes an anti-tech tone, highlighting the harms of constant connectivity.

Synonyms

Anti-technology Technophobic Tech-skeptical Technology-skeptical Anti-digital Luddite (informal/pejorative)

Antonyms

Pro-tech Pro-technology Tech-friendly Tech-positive Technology-enthusiastic

Related Forms

Noun
Anti-tech (informal) / Anti-technology (stance/sentiment) / Technophobia
Verb
Criticize (technology) / Oppose (technology)
Adjective
Anti-tech / Anti-technology / Technophobic / Tech-skeptical / Anti-digital
Adverb
Technophobically / Skeptically (about technology)

Idioms & Phrases

Anti-tech backlash
तकनीक-विरोधी प्रतिक्रिया
Anti-tech sentiment
तकनीक-विरोधी भावना
Anti-tech stance
तकनीक-विरोधी रुख
Anti-tech rhetoric
तकनीक-विरोधी बयानबाज़ी