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Luddite vs Troglodyte - What's the difference?

luddite | troglodyte |

As nouns the difference between troglodyte and luddite

is that troglodyte is a member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman while Luddite is any of a group of early 19th century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

luddite

English

(wikipedia Luddite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of a group of early 19th century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
  • (by extension, pejorative) Someone who opposes technological change.

    • Derived terms

    * neo-Luddism * neo-Luddite

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    troglodyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
  • (by extension) Anything that lives underground.
    • ''The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes .
  • A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
  • The wren, Troglodytes troglodytes .
  • (computing) A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.

    • Derived terms

    * Pan troglodytes * troglodytic * trog