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hand·i·cap
 handicap
- pronunciation:
- haen
di
kaep
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
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anything that makes things harder or keeps a person from doing better.
Despite the handicap of being blind, she graduated from college.His greatest handicap is not believing in himself.- synonyms:
- disability, disadvantage
- similar words:
- check, curb, drawback
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verb |
| inflections: |
handicapped, handicapping, handicaps |
| definition: |
to put someone at a disadvantage.
His fear of speaking up handicapped him in class.- antonyms:
- help
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