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
One act of economic illiteracy would therefore sabotage both Medicaid and Medicare simultaneously.
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Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
At the same time, the illiteracy crisis is about more than curriculum.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Emotional illiteracy, disconnection from the body and organizational cultures that discourage vulnerability reinforce this divide.
—Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Election Code also states that a witness, or someone who signs an application for a voter who is unable to sign it due to a physical disability or illiteracy, is limited to helping one voter in the same election or one voter in a calendar year who applies for annual ballots.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
At the same time, the illiteracy crisis is about more than curriculum.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Emotional illiteracy, disconnection from the body and organizational cultures that discourage vulnerability reinforce this divide.
—Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Election Code also states that a witness, or someone who signs an application for a voter who is unable to sign it due to a physical disability or illiteracy, is limited to helping one voter in the same election or one voter in a calendar year who applies for annual ballots.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illiteracy
ignorance
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Previously feigning ignorance about a potential departure, the German is now surplus to requirements under Hansi Flick with Garcia around.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Illiteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiteracy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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