impairment
(noun)
noun
1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
Definition categories: event, alteration, change, modification
2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Similar word(s): deterioration
Definition categories: state, decay
3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- hearing impairment
Similar word(s): disability, disablement, handicap
Definition categories: state, softness, unfitness
4. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
Definition categories: act, damage, harm, hurt, scathe
5. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
Similar word(s): constipation, deadening, stultification
Definition categories: act, debasement, degradation