Associations to the word «Semiliterate»

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Wiktionary

SEMILITERATE, adjective. Not entirely literate; having a limited grasp of the written language
SEMILITERATE, noun. A person who is semiliterate.

Dictionary definition

SEMILITERATE, adjective. Literate but poorly informed.
SEMILITERATE, adjective. Barely able to read and write; "an semiliterate scrawl".
SEMILITERATE, adjective. Able to read but not to write.

Wise words

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe