Handicap: Negative or pejorative connotations of this word may render it offensive in some contexts. (1) A physical, mental, or emotional condition that interferes with a person's normal functioning. (2) Reduction in a person's capacity to fulfill a social role as a consequence of an impairment, inadequate training for the role, or other circumstances.disability. [fr. hand in cap, (game)]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Handicap: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment".
Source: WordNet 2.1
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source - WordNet 2.1
The following list attempts to classify Handicap into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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