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
noun, as in the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
noun, as in a symptom of reduced quality or strength
What does impairment mean?5
noun
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness“reading disability”
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the occurrence of a change for the worse
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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