alexic

/əˈleksɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is prejudiced against words, especially those with Greek or Latin roots

“She was an alexic, disliking words that she perceived as pretentious.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a dislike of words, especially those with Greek or Latin roots

“The alexic tendencies of some people make it difficult to have a conversation about vocabulary.”

Synonyms

  • hellenophobe
  • latinophobe

Antonyms

  • hellenophile
  • latinophile