ILLITERACIES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

illiteracy

noun

(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of illiteracy

as in ignorance

the state of being unlearned far too many children are doomed to a lifetime of illiteracy in that country

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Recent Examples of illiteracy Integrity Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce illiteracy among Jamaican and immigrant children by providing educational resources to underprivileged schools, according to the organization's official website. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Rabat has also been credited with empowering local women and youth through reading and fighting illiteracy, especially among underserved communities. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 An early example was Radio Sutatenza, launched in 1947 by a Catholic priest hoping to combat illiteracy in rural communities of Colombia; the local effort eventually expanded to provide a variety of educational programming across a national network. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 This historical illiteracy – as well as a fundamental lack of understanding about what constitutes anti-Semitism – leaves institutions without clear standards for addressing the centuries-old hatred. — Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for illiteracy

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ignorance

Noun

Macca shot back as Poehler feigned ignorance and let out a laugh.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
But disagreement does not necessarily mean that one side possesses wisdom while the other possesses ignorance or evil.

— Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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