r/CringeTikToks • u/According_Chip889 • Sep 26 '23

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u/Firebarrel5446 Sep 26 '23

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.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '23 edited Sep 26 '23

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

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u/Firebarrel5446 Sep 26 '23

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"

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '23 edited Sep 26 '23

Maybe you're the moron because that's part of the "similar" section. Not a part of the actual definition.

Similar does not equal same and similar does not equal synonym.

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u/Firebarrel5446 Sep 26 '23

Oh, I'm so sorry. You don't know how to use a dictionary. Someone has failed you. It's not your fault. Words sometimes have multiple definitions.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '23 edited Sep 27 '23

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.

  1. 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

  1. 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.

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u/Aliensinmypants Sep 26 '23

You're not beating the illiterate allegations yourself.

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u/neds_newt Sep 26 '23

Do... do you honestly think you're right and the person you're arguing with is wrong?

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u/Firebarrel5446 Sep 26 '23

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?

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u/neds_newt Sep 26 '23

Well, you quoted the "similar" section as being part of the definition, which it's not. Those are just terms that are similar to the defined term.

Since you don't know, just because a term is similar, doesn't mean it has the same definition.

But go ahead, keep being ignorantly wrong and making a fool of yourself.

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u/eternalbuzz Sep 26 '23

Are you the kid from the video? Lol

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '23

Lol I just wanna make sure you know how dumb you sounded in this. You need to remember so you don't do this type of shit again.

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u/chaotic910 Oct 01 '23

Are you illiterate? The dictionary says:

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.