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handicap vs diriment impediment

diriment impediment vs handicap

handicap and diriment impediment both are nouns.

handicap is a verb but diriment impediment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handicap Yes No Yes No
diriment impediment Yes No No No
As nouns, diriment impediment is a hyponym of handicap; that is, diriment impediment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handicap:
  • handicap: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  • diriment impediment: (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
Other hyponyms of handicap include albatross, millstone, bind, drag, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket.
handicap (noun) diriment impediment (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
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
handicap (verb) diriment impediment (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 handicap and diriment impediment

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