illiteracy

🇺🇸 /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
noun
R

Not being able to read or write

Illiteracy makes it hard for people to read important information.

R

Not knowing much about a subject

Computer illiteracy can make finding a job difficult.

translation

n. Not being able to read or write; Not knowing much about a subject

Word Forms

Plural illiteracies