scriptocentrism

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noun

The practice of regarding writing as the central part of language, and giving less importance to speech etc.

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Meanings

nounscriptocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of regarding writing as the central part of language, and giving less importance to speech etc.
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