impairment meaning and definition

IMPAIRMENT noun

Definition of impairment (noun)

1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
   • synonyms: damage, harm
2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
   • synonyms: deterioration
3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
   • "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
   • synonyms: disability, disablement, handicap
4. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
5. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
   • synonyms: constipation, deadening, stultification