illettrisme

French

Etymology

From illettré +‎ -isme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.lɛ.tʁism/ ~ /i.lɛ.tʁizm/ ~ /i.le.tʁism/ ~ /i.le.tʁizm/

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Noun

illettrisme m (plural illettrismes)

1. illiteracy (the inability to read and write)

   Synonyms: analphabétisme; (rare) illittérature

Related terms

• illettré
• illettriser

See also

• illectronisme
• innumérisme (“innumeracy”)
• lettrisme (“Lettrism, Letterism”)