Defenition of the word handicap
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Defenition of the word handicap
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- injure permanently
- advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- put at a disadvantage
- something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
- injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
- put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
- attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
Synonyms for the word handicap
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- deterrent
- disability
- disable
- disablement
- disadvantage
- hamper
- hinder
- hindrance
- impairment
- impediment
- incapacitate
- invalid
Hyponyms for the word handicap
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- albatross
- amputation
- anorgasmia
- astasia
- bandy leg
- bandy legs
- bandyleg
- bind
- bow leg
- bow legs
- bowleg
- descensus
- diriment impediment
- disability of walking
- disintegration
- drag
- dysomia
- dysphasia
- genu valgum
- genu varum
- hearing disorder
- hearing impairment
- hock
- hypesthesia
- hypoesthesia
- knock-knee
- millstone
- obstacle
- obstruction
- penalty
- pigeon toes
- prolapse
- prolapsus
- scratch
- straitjacket
- tibia valga
- tibia vara
- vision defect
- visual defect
- visual disorder
- visual impairment
Hypernyms for the word handicap
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- advantage
- bad condition
- bias
- difficulty
- disadvantage
- disfavor
- disfavour
- injure
- poor shape
- softness
- unfitness
- vantage
- wound
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