Defect
Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Disability
Disability noun - The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.
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Defect is a synonym for disability in handicap topic. You can use "Defect" instead a noun "Disability", if it concerns topics such as disadvantage, offensive.
Nearby Words: disabled, disablement
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Disability and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/disability
Defect & Disability. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/disability>.
Disability or Defect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/disability.
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