Disabling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Disabling is an adjective meaning That disables; crippling.
Meaning
That disables; crippling.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of disable
Example Sentences
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are some of the more disabling types of mental illnesses.
Among physical conditions, neurological disorders are the most disabling conditions across all dimensions of disability consistently across the two higher country income levels.
Rationing decisions that accept people's 'needs' for physical care and limited domestic help, while rejecting demands to support integrated social activities as 'wants', legitimise some of our most disabling cultural values.
Synonyms for disabling
Depending on context, synonyms include crippling, incapacitating, unhealthful, disqualifying.
Antonyms for disabling
Common opposites include enabling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crippling, disqualifying, incapacitating, unhealthful, clearing, cutoff.
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