Hypernyms for "impairment"
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amputation
anorgasmia
astasia
bandy leg
bandy legs
bandyleg
bow leg
bow legs
bowleg
corrosion
decrepitude
deformation
descensus
desolation
detriment
devastation
dilapidation
disability of walking
disintegration
distortion
dysomia
dysphasia
genu valgum
genu varum
hearing disorder
hearing impairment
hurt
hypesthesia
hypoesthesia
knock-knee
ladder
pigeon toes
prolapse
prolapsus
ravel
run
tibia valga
tibia vara
vision defect
visual defect
visual disorder
visual impairment
wear
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.