English / word
impairment
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The state of being damaged, weakened, or diminished in functionality.
In context
01
Hearing impairment can be caused by long-term exposure to loud noise.
02
Sleep deprivation leads to cognitive impairment.
Synonyms
disability,dysfunction,deficiency
Antonyms
improvement,enhancement,recovery
Collocations
hearing impairment,visual impairment,memory impairment