ludismo

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈd͡ʒiz.mu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /luˈd͡ʒiʒ.mu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /luˈd͡ʒiz.mo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /luˈdiʒ.mu/ [luˈðiʒ.mu]

  • Hyphenation: lu‧dis‧mo

Etymology 1

From Latin ludus + -ismo.

Noun

ludismo m (plural ludismos)

  1. playfulness (the quality of being ludic)
    Synonym: ludicidade

Etymology 2

After Ned Ludd.

Noun

ludismo m (plural ludismos)

  1. (historical) Luddism (opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers)
  2. (by extension, derogatory) Luddism (opposition to technological progress)

Spanish

Noun

ludismo m (plural ludismos)

  1. (historical) Luddism (opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers)
  2. (by extension, derogatory) Luddism (opposition to technological progress)

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