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impairment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of impairment

a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well

Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of impairment

defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement

affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt, injury

rupture, strain

abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch

boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound

bump, concussion

cut, gash, laceration

burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of impairment

healing, recovery

cure, fix, remedy

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