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inability to read or write

[/ɪnəˈbɪləti tu rɛd ɔr raɪt/]
noun
analfabetismo
1. The state or condition of being unable to read or write; lack of literacy skills
The inability to read or write limited his job opportunities.
O analfabetismo limitou suas oportunidades de emprego.
2. Lack of basic educational competence in written communication
Programs aimed at reducing inability to read or write have expanded access to education.
Programas voltados para reduzir o analfabetismo expandiram o acesso à educação.
Synonyms
illiteracyanalphabetismlack of literacy
Antonyms
literacyability to read and writeeducation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
analfabetismo
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
analfabetismo
commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
analfabetismo
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

functional illiteracy
educational deprivation
literacy gap
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