English noun: impairment | |||
1. | impairment (event) the occurrence of a change for the worse | ||
Synonyms | damage, harm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alteration, change, modification | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deformation, detriment, distortion, hurt, ladder, ravel, run | ||
2. | impairment (state) a symptom of reduced quality or strength | ||
Synonyms | deterioration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | corrosion, decrepitude, desolation, devastation, dilapidation, wear | ||
3. | impairment (state) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | ||
Samples | Reading disability. Hearing impairment. | ||
Synonyms | disability, disablement, handicap | ||
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 | ||
4. | impairment (act) damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | damage, harm, hurt, scathe | ||
5. | impairment (act) the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | ||
Synonyms | constipation, deadening, stultification | ||
Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||