illiteracy

Noun

Meaning

The state of being illiterate, or uneducated; want of learning, or knowledge; ignorance; specifically, inability to read and write; as, the illiteracy shown by the last census.

An instance of ignorance; a literary blunder.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

analphabetism simplicity darkness ignorance innocence illiterate blindness stupidity incomprehension dumbness shallowness rawness nescience crudeness sciolism
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Antonyms

literacy field education experience knowledge learning
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Hypernyms

inability ignorance

Phrases with the word

computer illiteracy e-illiteracy functional illiteracy illiteracy-free

Derivatives

illiteracies

Examples

A 2010 OAS report citation indicated achievements in addressing illiteracy, healthcare and poverty, citation and economic and social advances. citation The quality of life for Venezuelans had also improved according to a UN Index. Source: Internet

After independence, the government placed a high priority on expanding education, which reduced the illiteracy rate to about two-thirds as primary school enrollment increased. Source: Internet

Also, adult literacy in developing countries rose from 53% in 1970 to 74% in 1998 and much lower illiteracy rate among the young guarantees that rates will continue to fall as time passes. Source: Internet

As a college professor teaching the Constitution for 40 years I am disturbed when those in power demonstrate constitutional illiteracy. Source: Internet

By 1940, Joseph Stalin could announce that illiteracy had been eliminated. Source: Internet

By 1969, illiteracy as it had been traditionally defined, had been largely eradicated among younger African Americans. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

illish illision illite illiteracy-free illiteral illiterally