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The inability to read and write.uncountable
- Illiteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country.
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The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.uncountable
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A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.countable
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Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.broadlyuncountable
syn. analphabetism
ant. literacy