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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ih-lit-er-it
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɪt ər ɪt

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Définition of illiterate

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).
  • adj unable to read well; lacking education
Example sentences :
  • Look at the comparative returns of the illiterate electorate.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • The watchman of this secret chamber was an illiterate, deaf and dumb peasant.
  • Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux
  • In spite of his lack of University training he was no illiterate ignoramus.
  • Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
  • He bridled up at the word "illiterate," and repudiated the vile insinuation.
  • Extract from : « My New Curate » by P.A. Sheehan
  • We find Oxford so illiterate, that she could not even provide an University preacher!
  • Extract from : « Oxford » by Andrew Lang
  • Neither the writing or composition was that of an illiterate man.
  • Extract from : « The Man from the Bitter Roots » by Caroline Lockhart
  • But the majority of the immigrants were of the artisan class and illiterate.
  • Extract from : « The Romance of Names » by Ernest Weekley
  • It must not be inferred that Mr. Duncan was an illiterate man.
  • Extract from : « The American Family Robinson » by D. W. Belisle
  • According to Moslem tradition, Mohammed ascended the mount an illiterate.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • He was illiterate, and was unable to meet an educational test.
  • Extract from : « The New Nation » by Frederic L. Paxson

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