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illiterate | maltreat |

As an adjective illiterate

is unable to read and write.

As a noun illiterate

is an illiterate person, one not able to read.

As a verb maltreat is

to treat badly, to abuse.

illiterate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to read and write.
  • Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  • Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.

    • Synonyms

    * ignorant * unlettered

    Antonyms

    * literate

    Derived terms

    * illiteracy * illiterately * illiterateness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an illiterate person, one not able to read.

    • References

    * (EtymOnLine)

    maltreat

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To treat badly, to abuse.
  • *1977 , (Alistair Horne), A Savage War of Peace , New York Review Books 2006, p. 217:
  • *:he received a telegram from the prime minister ordering that on no account were Yacef and Zohra Drif to be maltreated in any way.

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