illiteracy
noun/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
Frequency rank: #14,896 most common English word
Meaning
the inability to read or write
Example sentence
Many governments are working hard to reduce illiteracy in rural areas.
Synonyms & related words
- ignorance
- uneducatedness
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