Uneducation: meaning, definitions and examples
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uneducation
[ ʌnˈɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən ]
lack of education
Uneducation refers to a state of not being educated or lacking formal education. It implies an absence of knowledge or learning that is typically acquired through schooling and study. The term can also denote ignorance or unawareness on various subjects.
Synonyms
ignorance, illiteracy, unenlightenment
Examples of usage
- His uneducation led to difficulty in understanding complex topics.
- The community struggled with uneducation, impacting employment opportunities.
- Uneducation can perpetuate poverty and limit personal growth.
Translations
Translations of the word "uneducation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deseducação
🇮🇳 अशिक्षा
🇩🇪 Unbildung
🇮🇩 ketidaktahuan
🇺🇦 недоосвіта
🇵🇱 niedoświadczenie
🇯🇵 無教育
🇫🇷 non-éducation
🇪🇸 deseducación
🇹🇷 eğitimsizlik
🇰🇷 무교육
🇸🇦 جهل
🇨🇿 nevzdělanost
🇸🇰 nevzdelanosť
🇨🇳 缺乏教育
🇸🇮 neizobraženost
🇮🇸 ómenntun
🇰🇿 білімсіздік
🇬🇪 არაშემდგარი განათლება
🇦🇿 təhsil çatışmazlığı
🇲🇽 deseducación
Etymology
The term 'uneducation' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'un-', which means 'not', and 'education', deriving from the Latin 'educatio', meaning 'rearing, training, or bringing up'. The concept emerged alongside discussions of education reform and literacy in the 19th century, highlighting the critical need for formal schooling. As societies recognized the importance of education for economic and social development, the term began to signify the negative impacts of lack of educational access. Today, 'uneducation' is often used to address issues within systems that fail to provide adequate educational resources, thus perpetuating cycles of unknowledge and limiting opportunities for growth.