Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiliteracy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tilit-er-a-cy
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposed to literacy.

Example Sentences

"During the era of slavery, Southern antiliteracy laws prevented black people from learning to read."

Etymology

From anti- + literacy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antiliteracy mean?: Opposed to literacy.
Where does antiliteracy come from?: From anti- + literacy.

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