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ANALPHABETISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does analphabetism mean?
• ANALPHABETISM (noun)
The noun ANALPHABETISM has 1 sense:
1. an inability to read
Familiarity information: ANALPHABETISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inability to read
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
analphabetism; illiteracy
Hypernyms ("analphabetism" is a kind of...):
inability (lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something)
Derivation:
analphabetic (having little acquaintance with writing)
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