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
The Black illiteracy rate in Texas was pegged at 75.4 percent.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For incumbent directors, AI illiteracy becomes a liability targetable by activists.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Other detainees at Stewart have helped Maria connect with a lawyer because of her illiteracy.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The spending disparity ignored the circumstances of many of the countries receiving this aid: people did not have enough to eat, and rates of illiteracy were as high as 90%.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For incumbent directors, AI illiteracy becomes a liability targetable by activists.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Other detainees at Stewart have helped Maria connect with a lawyer because of her illiteracy.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The spending disparity ignored the circumstances of many of the countries receiving this aid: people did not have enough to eat, and rates of illiteracy were as high as 90%.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illiteracy
ignorance
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The medieval ideal suggests superstition, ignorance, vulgarity, restlessness, cruelty and religion—all of which fill my soul with horror and loathing.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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As Bryan pointed out on the show, some of their ignorance came down to cultural differences.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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“Illiteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiteracy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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