Definitions
- Referring to the lack of ability to read or write. - Talking about the state of being uneducated or ignorant. - Describing the inability to comprehend written language.
- Referring to the inability to read or write. - Talking about the lack of education or knowledge. - Describing the state of being unable to understand written language.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the inability to read or write.
- 2Both words describe a lack of education or knowledge.
- 3Both words are used to describe a person's inability to understand written language.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Illiteracy is more commonly used than illiterateness.
- 2Formality: Illiteracy is more formal than illiterateness.
- 3Connotation: Illiteracy has a more negative connotation than illiterateness.
Remember this!
Illiteracy and illiterateness are synonyms that describe the inability to read or write, lack of education or knowledge, and the inability to understand written language. However, illiteracy is more commonly used, formal, and has a more negative connotation than illiterateness. Additionally, illiteracy is only used as a noun, while illiterateness can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
