Bibliopolar

/ˌbɪbliəˈpoʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by opposite extremes in attitudes toward books; existing at opposite poles regarding book collecting and reading.

Etymology

From biblio- (book) and polar (relating to opposite ends or extremes). This is a rare, constructed term combining elements to describe the extreme spectrum of book attitudes.

Kelly Says

Bibliopolar describes the contrast between bibliophiles who worship books and bibliophobes who shun them—they're at opposite poles of the book-attitude spectrum, representing the most extreme positions possible.

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