Illiterate vs Uncivil - What's the difference?
illiterate | uncivil | Related terms |
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.
Not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.
Not civil; not complaisant; discourteous; impolite; rude; unpolished; as, uncivil behavior.
* 2007 , The Times , 24 Dec 2007:
* 2008 , New York Times , 4 Feb 2008:
Illiterate is a related term of uncivil.
As adjectives the difference between illiterate and uncivil
is that illiterate is unable to read and write while uncivil is not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized.As a noun illiterate
is an illiterate person, one not able to read.illiterate
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(en adjective)Synonyms
* ignorant * unletteredAntonyms
* literateDerived terms
* illiteracy * illiterately * illiteratenessReferences
* (EtymOnLine)uncivil
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(en adjective)- John Terry and Frank Lampard would not have reacted as the Nigerian did to the (admittedly X-rated) challenge that led to the Liverpool forward being sent off in last week’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. All very dangerous, all very uncivil .
- But since you probably weren’t there, and be thankful for that, here is a quick primer on local, uncivil civics so that you might appreciate the recent political clamor in this part of eastern Tennessee.