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Word: Illiteracy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪt(ə)rəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the inability to read or write
Short Definition:inability to read or write
Examples:- the ineffective educational system meant that illiteracy was widespread
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