impairment

/ˌɪmpˈɛɹmənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
   “reading disability”
4. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
5. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

Synonyms for impairment

• damage
• harm
• deterioration
• disability
• disablement
• handicap
• stultification
• constipation
• deadening

Words that rhyme with impairment

• clairmont