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illiteracy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of illiteracy

the state of being unlearned

far too many children are doomed to a lifetime of illiteracy in that country

Synonyms of illiteracy

Words Related to illiteracy

functional illiteracy, innumeracy

brainlessness, dumbness, idiocy, imbecility, stupidity

foolishness, mindlessness, senselessness, witlessness

Near Antonyms of illiteracy

education, instruction, training

enlightenment, knowledge

erudition, scholarship

Antonyms of illiteracy

learning, literacy

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