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illiteracy
/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
noun
analfabetyzm
Also
niepiśmienność(f)
Definition
The inability to read or write, or a lack of knowledge in a particular subject.
Examples
The government launched a campaign to combat illiteracy.
Rząd rozpoczął kampanię walki z analfabetyzmem.
Digital illiteracy is a growing concern in the modern world.
Analfabetyzm cyfrowy to rosnący problem we współczesnym świecie.
Synonyms
Collocations
functional illiteracycombat illiteracyhigh rates of illiteracy
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