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cultural literacy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Knowledge of and ability to discuss the history of and major concepts underlying a culture, particularly one's own and those of one's peers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Critics of contemporary culture generally posit a steep decline in cultural literacy.

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