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handicapped person vs paraplegic

paraplegic vs handicapped person

handicapped person and paraplegic both are nouns.

handicapped person is not an adjective while paraplegic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handicapped person Yes No No No
paraplegic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, paraplegic is a hyponym of handicapped person; that is, paraplegic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than handicapped person:
  • handicapped person: a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
  • paraplegic: a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
Other hyponyms of handicapped person include amnesiac, amnesic, aphasic, hemiplegic, paralytic, quadriplegic.
handicapped person (noun) paraplegic (noun)
a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
handicapped person (adjective) paraplegic (adjective)
suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
Difference between handicapped person and paraplegic

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