illiterateness

Definition of illiteratenessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illiterateness
Noun
  • And now creative events like the various fair demonstrations and exhibits bring the problem of illiteracy into public spaces and help remove the stigma surrounding it.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Integrity Children's Fund is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce illiteracy among Jamaican and immigrant children by providing educational resources to underprivileged schools, according to the organization's official website.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • In a world frequently divided by ignorance, bias, violence, and fear, Satrapi offered the possibility of understanding, resilience, and grace.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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“Illiterateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illiterateness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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