illiteracy
The word “illiteracy” has 5 syllables: il-lit-er-a-cy.
It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/.
What is synonym and antonym for illiteracy?
In the thesaurus, “illiteracy” has 3 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for illiteracy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for illiteracy
- functional illiteracy
- ignorance
- illiterateness
Antonyms for illiteracy
- education
- learning
- literacy
- training
Meanings of illiteracy
- 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.
- (by extension) Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.
Example Sentences
- Illiteracy remains a significant challenge in many developing countries, hindering economic and social development.
- The government launched a campaign to combat adult illiteracy by providing free literacy classes.
- The high rate of illiteracy in the region was attributed to a lack of access to quality education.
- Addressing illiteracy requires not only improving access to education but also addressing underlying socioeconomic factors.
- The teacher's passion for literacy education inspired her students to tackle illiteracy in their community.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illiteracy, such as: education, functional illiteracy, ignorance, illiterateness, learning, literacy, training.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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