impairment vs unfitness

unfitness vs impairment

impairment and unfitness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impairment	Yes	No	No	No
unfitness	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, unfitness is a hypernym of impairment; that is, unfitness is a word with a broader meaning than impairment:

impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
unfitness: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)

Other hypernyms of impairment include softness.

impairment (noun)	unfitness (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	the quality of not being suitable
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)	lacking the power to perform
the occurrence of a change for the worse	poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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 unfitness

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