illiteracy

English Thesaurus

1. an inability to read (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	inability,
definition	:	lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something (noun.cognition)

2. ignorance resulting from not reading (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	ignorance,
definition	:	the lack of knowledge or education (noun.cognition)

3. an inability to read (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	literacy,
definition	:	the ability to read and write (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	analphabetic, unlettered,
definition	:	having little acquaintance with writing (adj.all)

antonym	:	literacy,
definition	:	the ability to read and write (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	analphabetic, unlettered,
definition	:	having little acquaintance with writing (adj.all)