dyslexia
noun/dɪsˈlɛksiə/
Frequency rank: #12,767 most common English word
Meaning
A learning difficulty that mainly causes problems with reading, writing, and spelling.
Example sentence
Many successful people have overcome dyslexia and gone on to achieve great things.
Synonyms & related words
- alexia
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