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aliteracy


alit·er·a·cy

noun \ˌā-ˈli-tər-ə-ˌsē, ə-ˈ\

Definition of ALITERACY

: the quality or state of being able to read but uninterested in doing so
alit·er·ate \-ˈli-tər-ət\ adjective or noun

First Known Use of ALITERACY

1984

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