DISABLEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

disablements

noun

plural of disablement

as in disabilities

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Other former foster youth with disabilities spoke of positive experiences — especially those who lived in family foster homes.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The remainder is for the Kennedy Children’s Center, serving the city’s youngest students with disabilities in the Bronx and East Harlem.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disabilities

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Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments An 11th-century castle, however thoughtfully repurposed, remains a challenging environment for those with mobility impairments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairments

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Starting offensive linemen Matt McCoy and Max Buchanan both left the game with injuries in the second quarter and returned to the game.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026
LaVine, Murray and Sabonis missed much of the 2025-26 season due to injuries as the Kings went 22-60 to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of injuries

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The City of Boulder and Boulder County, Colorado, in 2018 sued major fossil-fuel producers Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, seeking financial damages under state public nuisance law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The family is seeking an unspecified amount in damages, as well as the parents’ removal from the registry.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of damages

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Symptoms of the disease include severe itching and disfiguring skin conditions, as well as visual impairment and even permanent blindness after lesions develop on one’s eyes.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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