disablement

noun

Definition of disablementnext
1
as in disability

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as in impotence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disablement
  1. disability
  2. impotence
  3. impairment
  4. debility
  5. exhaustion
  6. injury
  7. infirmity
  8. harm
Noun
  • But some sites ran out of those ballots, leaving voting operations reliant on accessible devices typically used by voters with disabilities.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This site is dedicated to answering questions for voters with disabilities.
    Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of disability
Noun
  • But Harrelson capably channels his character’s impotence, unable to suppress his shame that his wife is becoming the breadwinner by writing catchy jingles.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
  • Lead is dangerous for both children and adults, and can contribute to high blood pressure, kidney and brain damage, infertility, and impotence.
    Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of impotence
Noun
  • Aim for 7-9 hours: Anything less than 7 hours of sleep can lead to significant metabolic, cognitive, and cardiovascular impairments.
    Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There was also $15.9 billion in impairment charges tied in part to accelerated depreciation for Intel 7 process node manufacturing assets and goodwill impairment in the Mobileye unit.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of impairment
Noun
  • The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.
    Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2024
  • According to this view, the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent’s debility.
    Howard W. French, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Definition of debility
Noun
  • Nicky’s asleep because exhaustion is a hallmark of the contented child — making core memories is hard work.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • As far as looking at the movement, the special does speak to a tiredness and exhaustion within it.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Baker Mayfield had just 116 yards for the Bucs and got sacked twice, including on a third-down play in the fourth quarter by Nick Bosa, who battled through a right-hip injury.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of injury
Noun
  • But the infirmities plaguing India’s political opposition are legion.
    Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The grandmother’s creeping infirmity does little to curb her excursions with Sophia.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of infirmity
Noun
  • Many present and future Medicare recipients are starting to realize this and don't see the harm in paying more to cover the costs Alzheimer's can bring with it.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The environmental justice movement is grounded in the efforts of local activists who organize outside of formal political channels to resist environmental harms.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of harm
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“Disablement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disablement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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