Aliteracy vs. Illiteracy — What's the Difference?

Aliteracy (sometimes spelled alliteracy) is the state of being able to read but being uninterested in doing so. This phenomenon has been reported on as a problem occurring separately from illiteracy, which is more common in the developing world, while aliteracy is primarily a problem in the developed world.

The condition of being unable to read and write.

Able to read but not interested in reading. See Usage Note at literate.

An error, as in writing or speech, made by or thought to be characteristic of one who is illiterate. See Usage Note at literate.

The state of having the ability to read, but lacking interest in doing so.

The condition or quality of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in a particular subject or field

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

(uncountable) The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.

(countable) A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.

Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

The state of being illiterate, or uneducated; lack of learning, or knowledge; ignorance; specifically, inability to read and write; as, the illiteracy shown by the last census.

An instance of ignorance; a literary blunder.

Ignorance resulting from not reading

An inability to read