illiteracies

Variant of illiteracy

illiteracy definition

il·lit·era·cy (i lit′ər ə sē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being illiterate; lack of education or culture; esp., an inability to read or write
  2. pl. illiteracies -·cies a mistake (in writing or speaking) suggesting poor or inadequate education

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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