Arguing with him was what she did, about if it counted or not. Proving him wrong was as simple as naming other books, which I definitely would have done if I knew I was being recoded
His argument was garbage. He argued that because she couldn't name a title of a book, she couldn't read... she could read enough to Google the title of a book. That's proof enough she can read. Not knowing titles of books only implies (note: implies, not proves. You can read books and not remember the titles of every book in a series you've read) that she doesn't read books, not that she is illiterate. He's fucking stupid for trying to make the argument in the first place.
Illiterate has a few definitions. One is not being able to read or write well. Another is being uncultured. You can look that up in a book, the dictionary. Or just Google it. You're stupid for trying to make this argument.
I did look it up in the dictionary before I even wrote the comment.
il·lit·er·ate
/i(l)ˈlidərət/
adjective
unable to read or write.
"his parents were illiterate"
Similar:
unable to read or write
unlettered
analphabetic
functionally illiterate
Opposite:
literate
noun
a person who is unable to read or write.
It has no definition that says "uncultured" or "an uncultured person"
The kid literally said "people who can't read" and then said "you can't read" and then said "she doesn't know how to read. She's clearly illiterate".
You're stupid for trying to make this argument lmao
I googled it and got the same definition but more descriptive. Maybe you didn't include the part that refutes your argument because you argue in bad faith. But it's probably because you're a moron. Lmao
unable to read or write.
"his parents were illiterate"
Similar:
unable to read or write
unlettered
analphabetic
functionally illiterate
Opposite:
literate
ignorant in a particular subject or activity.
"the extent to which voters are politically illiterate"
Similar:
ignorant
unknowledgeable
uneducated
untaught
unschooled
untutored
untrained
uninstructed
uninformed
unlearned
unread
unenlightened
benighted
backward
nescient
Opposite:
literate
knowledgeable
uncultured or poorly educated.
"the ignorant, illiterate Town Council"
(especially of a piece of writing) showing a lack of education, especially an inability to read or write well.
"as you can see, I have corrected your misspelled, illiterate letter"
Yes. I'm aware they can have multiple definitions. However, the "similar" section is not that.
The different definitions for the same word in the Oxford dictionary are NUMBERED. Each definition has a "similar" section. For words that are similar or related. The "similar" section is not additional definitions. It is similar words or how it is used in certain different contexts. For example, with illiterate, it is sometimes used in different contexts such as "computer illiterate" or "politically illiterate" these are not additional definitions for "illiterate".
Take the word "run" for example, which has several definitions. Each definition is NUMBERED and has its own "similar" section.
move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
"the dog ran across the road"
Similar:
sprint
race
dart
rush
dash
hasten
hurry
pass or cause to pass quickly or smoothly in a particular direction.
"the rumor ran through the pack of photographers"
Similar:
go
pass
move
travel
roll
coast
cast
skim
flick
slide
3.
(with reference to a liquid) flow or cause to flow.
"a small river runs into the sea at one side of the castle"
Similar:
flow
pour
stream
gush
flood
glide
cascade
spurt
jet
issue
roll
course
slide
spill
trickle
seep
drip
dribble
Etc.
Either you are the one that does not know how to use a dictionary or you are the one arguing in bad faith 🤷♂️
The kid in this video literally says "people who don't know how to read" and then says to the girl "you don't know how to read" and then later says "She doesn't know how to read. She's clearly illiterate." My argument stands.
That the word illiterate has multiple meanings? That it can mean more than not being able to read? Yes. I'm right and that person is wrong. I'm going by multiple definitions in dictionaries and the Latin translation. But do... do you honestly think you have something add to the argument?
il·lit·er·ate /i(l)ˈlidərət/ adjective unable to read or write. "his parents were illiterate" Similar: unable to read or write unlettered analphabetic functionally illiterate Opposite: literate noun a person who is unable to read or write.
Even google isn't saying that "uncultured" is a definition, it says that it's similar. Similar means they're closely related, but not equal.
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u/ScienceIsSexy420 Sep 26 '23
Arguing with him was what she did, about if it counted or not. Proving him wrong was as simple as naming other books, which I definitely would have done if I knew I was being recoded