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Adjective

Ignorant in a particular subject or activity

Unable to read or write

In violation of the rules and conventions of language and grammar

Not socially, culturally, or morally advanced

A person who lacks sense or judgment

An uncultured or brutish person

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Ignorant in a particular subject or activity

unable to read and write

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

not the full shilling

medieval^US

mediaeval^UK

thick as two short planks

as thick as two short planks

dead from the neck up

a brick short of a load

two sandwiches short of a picnic

readily swallowing whole

like a babe in the woods

sceptic^UK

skeptic^US

falling hook line and sinker

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“Couple a scientifically illiterate public with activist groups well-versed in scare tactics and what do you get?”

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Unable to read or write

analphabetic

unlettered

functionally illiterate

unable to read or write

“It's even read to illiterate factory labourers while they work.”

Adjective

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In violation of the rules and conventions of language and grammar

Adjective

Not socially, culturally, or morally advanced

barbarian

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

lacking in social graces

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A person who lacks sense or judgment

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An uncultured or brutish person

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