disability

Noun

Meaning

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

inability incompetence disqualification incapacity impotence weakness incompetency impairment handicap disablement disease pestilence blight cripple lapp

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Antonyms

ability competence competency strength excellency dominion

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Hypernyms

softness unfitness

Hyponyms

disintegration amputation prolapse bowleg prolapsus genu varum

Related terms

disabled disable disablism

Phrases with the word

development disability mental disability general learning disability I have a disability disability to learn disability-free individuals

Derivatives

disabilities

Examples

It is a waste of time to be angry about my disability. One has to get on with life and I haven't done badly. People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining. Stephen Hawking

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect. Tim Berners-Lee

Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone. Martina Navratilova

The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Scott Hamilton

Where there is a crippled don't imitate is disability. African Proverb

The strongest among the disabled is the one who never forgets his disability. Swedish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

dis- dis-ease disa disability allowance disability benefit disability benefits