impairment

Definitions

The state or fact of being weakened, damaged, or diminished in quality, value, or strength.

A physical or mental disability or condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

Examples

The heavy rain caused a significant impairment to the driver's visibility on the highway.

Hearing impairment can often be managed effectively with the use of modern digital hearing aids.

Synonyms

damage disability weakening deterioration handicap injury diminishment

Antonyms

improvement enhancement strengthening recovery amelioration perfection benefit