Ideoliteracy

A term describing the use of literacy, study, and understanding exclusively according to one ideological perspective, while dismissing any other reading as “functional illiteracy,” “not studied enough,” “not understood,” or “semi‑illiteracy”—even when the other person has read extensively. The ideoliterate person believes there is only one correct way to interpret a text, a concept, or a reality: their own. They weaponize the language of education and intellectual rigor to disqualify dissent, treating differing conclusions as evidence of the other’s failure to read properly, rather than as legitimate alternative interpretations. Ideoliteracy shuts down dialogue by framing disagreement as ignorance.

Example: “He claimed she hadn’t actually read the book because she drew different conclusions—ideoliteracy, assuming his reading was the only possible one.”

Ideoliteracy by Abzugal April 16, 2026

Infoliteracy 

The comprehension of concepts. Applies to any information that you can use to prove or perform.

The Renaissance was notable for a significant increase in infoliteracy.

Infoliteracy by iguanabreath October 13, 2012