impairment
English Thesaurus
1. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) (noun.act)
hypernym | : | debasement, degradation, |
definition | : | changing to a lower state (a less respected state) (noun.act) |
2. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality (noun.act)
3. the occurrence of a change for the worse (noun.event)
hypernym | : | alteration, change, modification, |
definition | : | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | detriment, hurt, |
definition | : | a damage or loss (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | ladder, ravel, run, |
definition | : | a row of unravelled stitches (noun.event) |
4. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness (noun.state)
hypernym | : | softness, unfitness, |
definition | : | poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | anorgasmia, |
definition | : | absence of an orgasm in sexual relations (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | dysphasia, |
definition | : | an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | disability of walking, |
definition | : | a disability that interferes with or prevents walking (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | astasia, |
definition | : | inability to stand due to muscular incoordination (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | amputation, |
definition | : | a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | dysomia, |
definition | : | impairment of the sense of smell (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, |
definition | : | impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | pigeon toes, |
definition | : | disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | disintegration, |
definition | : | a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system (noun.state) |
5. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)
hypernym | : | decay, |
definition | : | an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | corrosion, |
definition | : | a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | wear, |
definition | : | impairment resulting from long use (noun.state) |
6. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) (noun.act)
derivation | : | blunt, deaden, |
definition | : | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation (verb.change) |
derivation | : | deaden, |
definition | : | become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor (verb.change) |
7. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality (noun.act)
8. the occurrence of a change for the worse (noun.event)
derivation | : | harm, |
definition | : | cause or do harm to (verb.body) |
derivation | : | damage, |
definition | : | inflict damage upon (verb.change) |
derivation | : | impair, |
definition | : | make worse or less effective (verb.change) |
9. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness (noun.state)
derivation | : | disabled, handicapped, |
definition | : | incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness (adj.all) |
10. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)
derivation | : | deteriorate, |
definition | : | become worse or disintegrate (verb.change) |
11. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) (noun.act)
derivation | : | blunt, deaden, |
definition | : | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation (verb.change) |
derivation | : | deaden, |
definition | : | become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor (verb.change) |
12. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality (noun.act)
13. the occurrence of a change for the worse (noun.event)
derivation | : | harm, |
definition | : | cause or do harm to (verb.body) |
derivation | : | damage, |
definition | : | inflict damage upon (verb.change) |
derivation | : | impair, |
definition | : | make worse or less effective (verb.change) |
14. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness (noun.state)
derivation | : | disabled, handicapped, |
definition | : | incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness (adj.all) |
15. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)
derivation | : | deteriorate, |
definition | : | become worse or disintegrate (verb.change) |
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