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illiterate

il·lit·er·ate [ i líttərət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. offensive term: an offensive term meaning not able to read or write

2. uneducated: having or showing little or no knowledge of a particular subject
artistically illiterate

3. making many language mistakes: full of or making many basic errors in the use of language
illiterate prose



noun  (plural il·lit·er·ates)
Definition:
 
offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who lacks education and knowledge, especially somebody who cannot read or write


il·lit·er·a·cy noun
il·lit·er·ate·ly adverb
il·lit·er·ate·ness noun
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