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illiterati

Pronunciation: /ɪlɪtəˈrɑːti/

Definition of illiterati

noun

  • people who are not well educated or well informed about a particular subject or sphere of activity:a discussion that made few concessions to the scientific illiterati a member of the computer illiterati

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin illitterati, plural of illiteratus

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