disablement vs handicap

handicap vs disablement

disablement and handicap both are nouns.

disablement is not a verb while handicap is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disablement	Yes	No	No	No
handicap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, disablement and handicap are synonyms defined as:

disablement and handicap: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Other synonyms of disablement include disability, impairment.

disablement (noun)	handicap (noun)
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

disablement (verb)	handicap (verb)
	injure permanently
	put at a disadvantage
	attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Difference between disablement and handicap

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