Illiteracy
Illiteracy noun - The state of being unlearned.
Usage example: far too many children are doomed to a lifetime of illiteracy in that country
Knowledge is an antonym for illiteracy.
Nearby Words: illiterate, illiterately
Knowledge
Knowledge noun - The understanding and information gained from being educated.
Usage example: tests evaluate how much knowledge you have gained in a particular subject
Nearby Word: knowledgeable
How words are described
| public | public illiteracy | public knowledge |
| scientific | scientific illiteracy | scientific knowledge |
| cultural | cultural illiteracy | cultural knowledge |
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