Hypernyms for "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
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.