illiteracy

Example Sentences

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Her Imagination Library, inspired by her belief that her father had been “crippled” by illiteracy, has reportedly distributed some 300 million books to children.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a tip of the hat to willful blindness, lack of critical thought and historical illiteracy.

From Salon

That is, it's the product of media incompetence and public illiteracy.

From Salon

White illiteracy rates, for instance, were four times higher in the South than in the North.

From Salon

She fears that the absence of this support, due to fear and lack of funds, could increase rates of illiteracy.

From BBC