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handicap::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disability, disablement, impairment |
| Type of | softness, unfitness |
| Has types | knock-knee, prolapse, prolapsus, tibia valga, tibia vara, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment, pigeon toes, amputation, anorgasmia, astasia, bandy leg, bandy legs, bandyleg, bow leg, bow legs, bowleg, descensus, disability of walking, disintegration, dysomia, dysphasia, genu valgum, genu varum, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hamper, hinder |
| Type of | disfavour, disadvantage, disfavor |
handicap::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment |
| Type of | difficulty |
| Has types | obstruction, straitjacket, bind, albatross, millstone, obstacle, drag, diriment impediment |
handicap::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | bias |
| Derivation | handicapper |
Examples of handicap
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With that in mind, this seems as good a time as any to handicap the Oscars race.
From the ocregister.com
It's a bit sad for so much thought being put into giving inept clubs a handicap.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Riley Schmitz's small stature isn't his only handicap, or his most limiting one.
From the usatoday.com
He knew we had to win, though, and wasn't about to give up a handicap in weight.
From the theatlantic.com
It comes as no surprise that this is the No. 1 handicap hole on the Toomey nine.
From the sacbee.com
They fought the construction of handicap accessible elevators to the Green Line.
From the boston.com
Surely they could handicap the likelihood of Heidi's ascent into animal stardom?
From the latimes.com
Claiming the team title was Golf Cart Connection with a handicap score of 2,595.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Next on the list for Jordan, who plays off a handicap in the mid-single figures?
From the thisismoney.co.uk
- Disability: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
- Disable: injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
- Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
- Hindrance: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
- A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer's playing ability based on the tees played for a given course. It is used to calculate a net score from the number of strokes actually played, thus allowing players of different proficiency to play against each other on somewhat equal terms. ...
- (Handicapped) Disability, according to the World Health Organization, is defined as "...an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. ...
- (The Handicapped) "The Handicapped" is a science fiction short story written in 1967 by Larry Niven, set in the Known Space universe. The story introduces the Grogs; the sessile but sentient inhabitants of the planet known as Down.
