Synonyms of illiteracy

illiteracy

noun

(ˌ)i(l)-ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē 

as in ignorance

the state of being unlearned

far too many children are doomed to a lifetime of illiteracy in that country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignorance
• idiocy
• functional illiteracy
• imbecility
• dumbness
• innumeracy
• philistinism
• stupidity
• mindlessness
• foolishness
• brainlessness
• witlessness
• senselessness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literacy
• education
• learning
• training
• instruction
• knowledge
• scholarship
• enlightenment
• erudition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of illiteracy

The challenges of financial illiteracy and misinformation are significant but solvable. —Dr. Aman Alzubier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Johnson also highlighted the dangers of financial illiteracy, referencing both the 2008 financial crisis and the current student loan crisis as examples of how a lack of understanding can lead to catastrophic outcomes. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Internet illiteracy is a dangerous thing that can lead to people being scammed. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

Unfashionable clubs like Brentford, Brighton, and Hove Albion have leveraged the statistical illiteracy that pervades the world's most popular game to great success. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024