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illiteracy
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 ignoranceRelated Words functional illiteracy, innumeracy; brainlessness, dumbness, idiocy, imbecility, stupidity; philistinism; foolishness, mindlessness, senselessness, witlessnessNear Antonyms education, instruction, training; enlightenment, knowledge; erudition, scholarshipAntonyms learning, literacy
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