nonliterate

Speech parts

1. nonliterate - Noun

2. nonliterate - Adjective

3. nonliterate - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

used of a society that has not developed writing

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

preliterate savage barbarian simple primitive rudimentary ignorant illiterate naive rude austere barbarous uncivilized brutish unlearned

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Antonyms

experienced learned aware intellectual familiar sophisticated

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Anagrams

retentional

Examples

The hot radio medium used in cool or nonliterate cultures has a violent effect, quite unlike its effect, say in England or America, where radio is felt as entertainment. Marshall McLuhan

Close letter words and terms

nonliteral nonliterally nonliterary nonliterature nonlithium nonlithospheric