Disability
Disability noun - The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.
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Synonyms for Disability
Inadequacy and disability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inadequacy" instead a noun "Disability".
Nearby Words: disabled, disablement
Inadequacy
Inadequacy noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Disability and inadequacy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disability" instead a noun "Inadequacy".
Nearby Words: inadequate, inadequately
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Related pairs
- weakness and disability
- weakness and inadequacy
- lack and disability
- lack and inadequacy
- handicap and disability
- handicap and inadequacy
- failure and disability
- failure and inadequacy
- defect and disability
- defect and inadequacy
- deficiency and disability
- deficiency and inadequacy
- infirmity and disability
- infirmity and inadequacy
How words are described
| physical | physical disability | physical inadequacy |
| intellectual | intellectual disability | intellectual inadequacy |
| social | social disability | social inadequacy |
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