SINCE 1828
aliteracy
noun
alit·er·a·cy
| \ ˌā-ˈli-tər-ə-ˌsē
, ə-ˈ\
, ə-ˈ\
Definition of aliteracy
: the quality or state of being able to read but uninterested in doing so
Other Words from aliteracy
aliterate
\ -ˈli-tər-ət
\
adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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