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 17 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for illiteracy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for illiteracy

brainlessness
dumbness
foolishness
functional illiteracy
idiocy
ignorance
illiterateness
imbecility
incomprehension
ineducation
innumeracy
mindlessness
philistinism
senselessness
stupidity
unenlightenment
witlessness

Antonyms for illiteracy

education
enlightenment
erudition
instruction
knowledge
learning
literacy
scholarship
training

Meanings of illiteracy

noun
1. The inability to read and write.
2. The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
3. A word, phrase or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
4. (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 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illiteracy, such as: brainlessness, dumbness, education, enlightenment, erudition, foolishness, functional illiteracy.

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