Definition
illiterateness
noun
- the state or quality of being unable to read or write
- lack of knowledge or education in a particular field or subject
Usage: often used figuratively
Examples
- High rates of illiterateness in rural areas remain a major challenge for the government.
- The organization works to combat illiterateness by providing free reading programs.
- His illiterateness in mathematics made it difficult for him to pursue engineering.
- Illiterateness is not the same as lack of intelligence.
- The study examined the correlation between illiterateness and poverty.
- She overcame her illiterateness through adult education classes.