DISABILITY Synonyms
12 hypernyms for disability. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DISABILITY
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| handicap | noun n | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress verb • injure permanently • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| impairment | noun n | |||||
noun • the occurrence of a change for the worse • a symptom of reduced quality or strength • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality • the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | ||||||
| incapacity | noun n | |||||
noun • lack of intellectual power • lack of physical or natural qualifications | ||||||
| weakness | noun n | |||||
noun • a flaw or weak point • powerlessness revealed by an inability to act • the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain • the condition of being financially weak • a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you | ||||||
| abnormality | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies • retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence • marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality | ||||||
| affliction | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity • a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health • a cause of great suffering and distress | ||||||
| ailment | noun n | |||||
noun • an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining | ||||||
| challenge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||
| condition | noun n | |||||
noun • a state at a particular time • an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else • a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') • an illness, disease, or other medical problem • (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement • the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition verb • establish a conditioned response • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • put into a better state • apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny | ||||||
| debilitation | noun n | |||||
noun • serious weakening and loss of energy | ||||||
| defect | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an imperfection in a bodily system • a failing or deficiency • an imperfection in an object or machine • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | ||||||
| disorder | noun n | |||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||
| drawback | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||
| infirmity | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) | ||||||
| limitation | noun n | |||||
noun • a principle that limits the extent of something • the quality of being limited or restricted • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed • (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought • an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | ||||||
| malady | noun n | |||||
noun • any unwholesome or desperate condition • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism | ||||||
| disablement | noun n | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | ||||||
| disqualification | noun n | |||||
noun • unfitness that bars you from participation • the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified | ||||||
| impotence | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble • an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate | ||||||
| inability | noun n | |||||
noun • lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something • lacking the power to perform | ||||||