English noun: disability | |||
1. | disability (state) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | ||
Samples | Reading disability. Hearing impairment. | ||
Synonyms | disablement, handicap, impairment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | softness, unfitness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amputation, anorgasmia, astasia, bandy leg, bandy legs, bandyleg, bow leg, bow leg, bow legs, bowleg, descensus, disability of walking, disintegration, dysomia, dysphasia, genu valgum, genu varum, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, knock-knee, pigeon toes, prolapse, prolapsus, tibia valga, tibia vara, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment | ||