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
Palsy and disability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Palsy" instead a noun "Disability".
Nearby Words: disabled, disablement
Palsy
Palsy noun - Complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body.
Usage example: palsy can sometimes be caused by a brain injury
Disability and palsy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disability" instead a noun "Palsy".
Nearby Word: palsied
Both words in one sentence
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Disability Superpower: Eddie, whose right arm is crippled due to cerebral palsy.
Source: Comicbook / Slingers - Note, however, that persons with disabilities can and do poke fun at themselves (Josh Blue, for instance, has cerebral palsy and gets good laughs at its expense.) It's also okay to satirize negative portrayals of disability in order to show that the people who made the original piece are bigots.
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