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impairment

noun

ɪmˈpɛə(r)mənt

Meaning

The state of being damaged or weakened; a disability or handicap.

Decline in physical or mental functionality

Hearing impairment can be caused by long-term exposure to loud noise.

Sleep deprivation leads to cognitive impairment.

Dysfunction, Disability, Deficiency

Entry 1

Dysfunction, Disability

Entry 2

Dysfunction, Deficiency, Disability

Improvement, Enhancement, Recovery

Entry 1

Improvement, Enhancement

Entry 2

Enhancement, Improvement, Recovery

A game in which players use clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes...

a person who supports someone or something

The action or manner of governing; the system by which a state or organization is controlled.

An unusual and exciting experience or activity that is typically bold and sometimes risky.

Bringing together different systems, components, or services

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.