Literati
noun
Persons who are educated and knowledgeable, especially about literature.
The literati gathered at the annual book fair to share thoughts and ideas.
Often appears as...
- cultural literati
- certain literati
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Formal
Academic
noun
Persons who are educated and knowledgeable, especially about literature.
The literati gathered at the annual book fair to share thoughts and ideas.
Often appears as...
- cultural literati
- certain literati
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Literary Elite
Refers to people highly regarded in literary circles, often with a sense of exclusivity.
The novel was a hot topic among the literati, being discussed in book clubs and literary reviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Writers
Literati are not necessarily writers themselves but are well-read or scholarly in literature.
The conference attracted literati from all over the world, keen to debate the latest literary theories.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Understanding 'literati' gives insight into a culture's intellectual society and their influence.
Local literati often shape the public's taste in books and plays through their critiques.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Elite
Refers to people highly regarded in literary circles, often with a sense of exclusivity.
The novel was a hot topic among the literati, being discussed in book clubs and literary reviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Writers
Literati are not necessarily writers themselves but are well-read or scholarly in literature.
The conference attracted literati from all over the world, keen to debate the latest literary theories.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Understanding 'literati' gives insight into a culture's intellectual society and their influence.
Local literati often shape the public's taste in books and plays through their critiques.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Elite
Refers to people highly regarded in literary circles, often with a sense of exclusivity.
The novel was a hot topic among the literati, being discussed in book clubs and literary reviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Writers
Literati are not necessarily writers themselves but are well-read or scholarly in literature.
The conference attracted literati from all over the world, keen to debate the latest literary theories.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Insight
Understanding 'literati' gives insight into a culture's intellectual society and their influence.
Local literati often shape the public's taste in books and plays through their critiques.
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Quote examples
Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
Sometimes there's a snobbery among literary types that these people don't really get it, but in a lot of ways they get it more than the literati. There's a culture in the background that they understand and know. They get that deeper level.
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Arthur Smith
English Comedian
It's the time of year when the literati give advice on what we should be reading on our summer holidays. These terrifying lists often leave me appalled at my own ignorance, but also suspicious about the pretension of their advocates.
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China Mieville
English Writer
Fantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati.
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Irvine Welsh
Scottish Novelist
Sometimes there's a snobbery among literary types that these people don't really get it, but in a lot of ways they get it more than the literati. There's a culture in the background that they understand and know. They get that deeper level.
Quote examples
Arthur Smith
English Comedian
It's the time of year when the literati give advice on what we should be reading on our summer holidays. These terrifying lists often leave me appalled at my own ignorance, but also suspicious about the pretension of their advocates.
Quote examples
China Mieville
English Writer
Fantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati.
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