aliterate
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who possesses the ability to read but chooses not to read for information or pleasure, particularly from books or other literary sources.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Despite having a degree, he became an aliterate, preferring to get all his news from social media videos.
- The librarian noted a growing number of aliterates in the community—people who could read but never checked out books.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in educational and sociological discussions to describe a person who is literate but does not engage with literature or substantive texts.
- The study focused on aliterates, examining why they avoid novels and non-fiction books despite no reading difficulties.
Variants and Related Words
- Aliteracy (n): The condition or practice of being aliterate; the reluctance to read.
- The rise of digital media has been linked to increasing aliteracy among teenagers.
Synonyms
- Non-reader: A person who does not read, especially habitually.
- Reluctant reader: Often used in educational contexts for someone who can read but avoids it.
Notes on Meaning
- Key Distinction: An person is different from an person. An illiterate person cannot read, while an aliterate person can read but chooses not to.
- Illiteracy is a problem of skill; aliteracy is often a problem of habit or interest.
Noun
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a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
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