analphabetism

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæn.ælˈfæb.ɪ.tɪ.zəm/

Definition

The state or condition of being unable to read or write.

Examples

• The government launched a national campaign to eradicate analphabetism among the rural population.

• High levels of analphabetism often correlate with limited access to formal education.

• Social workers identified analphabetism as a primary factor preventing the community from accessing essential healthcare information.

Synonyms of analphabetism

Words with a similar meaning to analphabetism:

• illiteracy
• non-literacy
• aliteracy
• functional illiteracy

Antonyms of analphabetism

Words with the opposite meaning to analphabetism:

• literacy

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