non-literary person
Definitions
A person who lacks interest in, knowledge of, or appreciation for literature and reading.
An individual who is not engaged in the professional study, writing, or critical analysis of literary works.
Examples
As a non-literary person, he found the dense prose of the classic novel difficult to follow.
The bookstore owner was surprised to see a self-proclaimed non-literary person browsing the poetry section.
Synonyms
non-reader pragmatist unlettered person practical individual anti-intellectual
Antonyms
bibliophile literary enthusiast bookworm intellectual well-read person