Impediment and Impairment

Impediment

Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.

Impairment and impediment are semantically related in physical impairment topic. In some cases you can use "Impairment" instead a noun "Impediment".

Nearby Words: impede, impedimental

Impairment

Impairment noun - A symptom of reduced quality or strength.
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Synonyms for Impairment

Impediment and impairment are semantically related in physical impairment topic. Sometimes you can use "Impediment" instead a noun "Impairment".

Nearby Words: impair, impaired, impairing
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