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illiteracy
noun
(il-lit-er-a-cy)
the quality or state of being illiterate; especially : inability to read or write
illiteracy
noun
(il-lit-er-a-cy)
a mistake or crudity (as in speaking) typical of one who is illiterate
illiteracy
noun
(il-lit-er-a-cy)
a person who has had some schooling but does not meet a minimum standard of literacy
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