dyslexic

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In Bernhard Schlink's 1995 novel and the current film based on it, the word dyslexic is never used.

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  1. noun A person who is affected by dyslexia.
  2. adjective Of or relating to dyslexia.

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  • RB: I was dyslexic, I had no understanding of schoolwork whatsoever. —  Richard Branson's life at 30,000 feet
  • As somebody who's dyslexic, you also have some quite bizarre situations. —  Richard Branson's life at 30,000 feet
  • Both Einstein and Churchill were not dyslexic, according to the scientific view that dyslexia is a persistent literary learning difficulty and Professor Chapman believes the spectrum view is difficult to support, despite it's acceptance by administrations and foundations around the world. —  Latest Massey News
  • "Even if they were defined as not dyslexic, they still had problems reading," Paracchini said. —  The Times of India
  • Professor Joe Elliott, of Durham University, said parents whose children have trouble with reading often push for the dyslexic 'label' simply to secure extra help for them. —  Home | Mail Online
 

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/dɪsˈlɛksɪk/
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