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handicapped
[ han-dee-kapt ]
adjective
- Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- of or designed for handicapped people:
handicapped parking.
- Sports. (of a competitor) marked by, being under, or having a handicap:
a handicapped player.
noun
(used with a plural verb)
- Often Offensive. disabled persons collectively.
handicapped
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adjective
- physically disabled
- psychol denoting a person whose social behaviour or emotional reactions are in some way impaired
- (of a competitor) assigned a handicap
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Usage
Nowadays the use of the word handicapped to describe people with disabilities is generally considered inappropriate. It is preferable to refer to someone as having a disability and to talk about people with disabilities
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Sensitive Note
See cripple.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of handicapped1
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Example Sentences
Some clearly display handicapped plaques as they go to the store.
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“Actually, I thought, ‘What’s the difference — being handicapped in Hollywood or being a woman over 50?’â€
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Efoghe said the Nigerian embassy in Tripoli was "handicapped" and could not intervene because of the political situation.
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He won because his season-long performances gave him a handicapped head start.
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“But they are handicapped because of the clout of egg-based manufacturing.â€
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