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handicap

noun

1 handicap

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

synonyms: disability, disablement, impairment.

Roget 720: contention, strife; contest, contestation; struggle; belligerency; opposition etc. 708.    controversy, polemics; debate etc. (discussion) ... show more

Dutch: lichaamsgebrek, gebrek, handicap, onbekwaamheid, arbeidsongeschiktheid, invaliditeit
Polish: niepełnosprawność, handicap

2 handicap

Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning.

Dutch: handicaprace
Polish: handikap, handicap

3 handicap

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

synonyms: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.

Dutch: barrière, belemmering, beletsel, drempel, handicap, hindernis, hinderpaal, hobbel, obstakel, rem ... show more
Polish: zawada, piąte koło u wozu, kamień u szyi, kula u nogi, ciężar

verb

1 handicap

Injure permanently.

synonyms: disable, incapacitate, invalid.

Roget 27: be equal etc. adj.; equal, match, reach, keep pace with, run abreast; come to, amount to, come up to; be on a level with, lie on a level with; ... show more

2 handicap

Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant.

3 handicap

Put at a disadvantage.

synonyms: hamper, hinder.

Roget 706: hinder, impede, filibuster [U.S.], impedite, embarrass.    keep off, stave off, ward off; obviate; avert, antevert; turn aside, draw off, ... show more


Moby thesaurus: Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, abnormality, acute disease, affection, affliction, ailment, allergic disease, allergy, allowance, atrophy, bacterial disease, bale, bar, barrier, bear hard upon, birth defect, blight, block ... show more.

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