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handicapped
[ han-dee-kapt ]
/ ĖhƦn diĖkƦpt /
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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 Usually the handicapped .(used with a plural verb)
Often Offensive. disabled persons collectively.
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usage note for handicapped
See cripple.
OTHER WORDS FROM handicapped
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handheld computer, handhold, handholding, hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak
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British Dictionary definitions for handicapped
handicapped
/ (ĖhƦndÉŖĖkƦpt) /
adjective
physically disabled
psychol denoting a person whose social behaviour or emotional reactions are in some way impaired
(of a competitor) assigned a handicap
usage for handicapped
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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