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impairment

/ɪmˈpɛɹmənt/noun3 syllables

Impairment means: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.

Synonyms for impairment9

noun, as in the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

disability, disablement, handicap

noun, as in the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

stultification, constipation, deadening

noun, as in the occurrence of a change for the worse

noun, as in a symptom of reduced quality or strength

What does impairment mean?5

noun

1

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness“reading disability”

2

the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

3

the occurrence of a change for the worse

4

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

5

damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Impairment in a sentence

  • I love him, in spite of his impairments.Alkrasnov
  • This has visual impairment as a side effect.fcbond
  • The impairment cannot bring them to lose their willingness to live.marco87
  • Yanni has a visual impairment and can't see all his friends can see.Amastan
  • Books written in braille are very important for people with visual impairments.octobaguette
  • Yanni's visual impairment makes him more vulnerable.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of impairment

as a noun

plural
impairments