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Illiteracy
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
inability
to
read
and write.
●
The
portion
of a
population
unable to
read
and
write
,
generally
given as a percentage.
●
A
word
,
phrase
, or
grammatical
turn
thought
to be
characteristic
of an
illiterate
person.
●
Unlearnedness; the
state of being
ignorant
or unlettered.
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Origin
illiteracy
English
in-
English
in
Latin
in-
Latin
in-
Middle English (1100-1500)
in-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
in
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
literacy
English
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Literacy
Related
Ignorance
Innumeracy
Stupidity
Backwardness
Poverty
Idiocy
Retardation
Inequality
Myopia
Unemployment
Joblessness
Impoverishment
Insecurity
Education
Laziness
Ineptitude
Corruption
Deprivation
Schooling
Inequalities
Underdevelopment
Homelessness
Malnutrition
Marginalization
Obesity
Xenophobia
Disability
Obtuseness
Naivety
Underemployment
Gullibility
Irresponsibility
Cluelessness
Dropout
Violence
Neglect
Insularity
Discrimination
Destitution
Willful Ignorance
Digital Divide
Child Labour
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