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impairment vs dilapidation

dilapidation vs impairment

impairment and dilapidation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impairment Yes No No No
dilapidation Yes No No No
As nouns, dilapidation is a hyponym of impairment; that is, dilapidation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impairment:
  • impairment: a symptom of reduced quality or strength
  • dilapidation: a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
Other hyponyms of impairment include corrosion, desolation, devastation, decrepitude, wear.
impairment (noun) dilapidation (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality the process of becoming dilapidated
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
the occurrence of a change for the worse
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Difference between impairment and dilapidation

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