alphabetism

Meanings

Noun

An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.

Origin / Etymology

From alphabet + -ism.

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