HyperDic: disability

English > 1 sense of the word disability:
NOUNstatedisability, disablement, handicap, impairmentthe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
disability > pronunciation
Soundsdihsahbih'lihtiyz; dih.sahbih'lihtiy
RhymesAchilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...
ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > disability: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.
Example"reading disability"
Synonymsdisablement, handicap, impairment
NarroweramputationA condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
anorgasmiaabsence of an orgasm in sexual relations
astasiainability to stand due to muscular incoordination
bow leg, bow legs, bandy legsOutward curvature of the legs
bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia varaA leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
disability of walkingA disability that interferes with or prevents walking
disintegrationA loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
dysomiaimpairment of the sense of smell
dysphasiaAn impairment of language / language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
hearing impairment, hearing disorderimpairment of the sense of hearing
hypoesthesia, hypesthesiaimpairment of tactile sensitivity
knock-knee, genu valgum, tibia valgaAn inward slant of the thigh
pigeon toesdisability in which the toes are turned inward
prolapse, prolapsus, descensusThe slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorderimpairment of the sense of sight
Broaderunfitness, softnessPoor physical condition
Spanishdiscapacidad, hándicap, incapacidad, invalidez, minusvalía, minusvalidez
Catalandiscapacitat, handicap, incapacitat, minusvalidesa
Adjectivesdisabledincapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

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