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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In a system built on civilian oversight of military and diplomatic power, ignorance becomes a liability.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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But while the veteran Pole lured out of retirement is expected to be offered an extension of his one-year contract which expires on June 30, Barça will reportedly try and force captain Ter Stegen out of the club amid the German’s claims of ignorance on the matter.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Illiteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiteracy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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