Antonyms for illiterates

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-lit-er-it

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɪt ər ɪt

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Definition of illiterates

Origin : early 15c., "uneducated, unable to read (originally of Latin)," from Latin illiteratus "unlearned, unlettered, ignorant; without culture, inelegant," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + literatus, literally "furnished with letters" (see literate). As a noun meaning "illiterate person" from 1620s. Hence, illiterati (1788).

As in mooncalf : noun fool
As in ninny : noun fool
As in schmo : noun fool
As in schmuck : noun fool
As in softhead : noun fool
As in tomfool : noun fool
As in turkey : noun fool
As in fool : noun stupid or ridiculous person

Example sentences :

And don't forget that the illiterates have the power in their hands.
Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

The other caste—the Illiterates—were dependents of the Intellectuals.
Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

But Italy is not the country of illiterates that the stranger presupposes.
Extract from : « Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car » by Francis Miltoun

Certainly not of the great mass of working women and illiterates!
Extract from : « Pedagogical Anthropology » by Maria Montessori

Have not women, the illiterates of love, all the intuitions of ignorance?
Extract from : « Very Woman » by Remy de Gourmont

The number of illiterates in Russia varies from 70 to 80 per cent.
Extract from : « The Modern Woman's Rights Movement » by Kaethe Schirmacher

In 1880 the percentage of illiterates among the race was approximately 70.
Extract from : « Your Negro Neighbor » by Benjamin Brawley

Only those above the age of fourteen are counted as illiterates.
Extract from : « Aliens or Americans? » by Howard B. Grose

Then, in his opinion, there is something to be said for the illiterates who remain here.
Extract from : « Aliens or Americans? » by Howard B. Grose

How wily were these illiterates in the pursuit of game—how ready in an emergency!
Extract from : « In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays » by Augustine Birrell

Synonyms for illiterates

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