handicap - Meaning in Malayalam

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handicap - Meaning in Malayalam

handicap Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of handicap in English

handicap noun

1. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

   Synonyms

   balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment

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3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

   Synonyms

   disability, disablement, impairment

   Examples

   • "hearing impairment"
   • "reading disability"

handicap verb

1. injure permanently

   Synonyms

   disable, incapacitate, invalid

   Example

   • "He was disabled in a car accident"
2. put at a disadvantage

   Synonyms

   hamper, hinder

   Example

   • "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
3. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Synonyms of handicap

• balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment
• disability, disablement, impairment
• disable, incapacitate, invalid
• hamper, hinder

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