alit·er·a·cy
| \ ˌā-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-ˌsē
, ə-ˈli- \
, ə-ˈli- \
Definition of aliteracy
: the quality or state of being able to read but uninterested in doing so
Other Words from aliteracy
aliterate
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ˌā-ˈli-t(ə-)rət
, ə-ˈli-
\
adjective or noun
, ə-ˈli-
\
adjective or noun
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“Aliteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aliteracy. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of aliteracy was in 1981
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