HANDICAPPED


Meaning of HANDICAPPED in English

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Someone who is handicapped has a physical or mental disability that prevents them living a totally normal life. Many people who have a disability find this word offensive.

I’m going to work two days a week teaching handicapped kids to fish...

Alex was mentally handicapped.

ADJ

Some people refer to people who are handicapped as the handicapped .

...measures to prevent discrimination against the handicapped.

N-PLURAL : the N

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