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noun physical/mental disability ADJ. serious, severe | mild | mental, physical, visual She can't drive because of her visual handicap. VERB + HANDICAP be born with, have, suffer (from) Over a million people in Great Britain suffer from mental handicap. | cause | cope with, overcome She has managed to overcome her physical handicaps. PREP. despite a/the ~ Despite her handicap, Jane is able to hold down a full-time job. disadvantage ADJ. big, considerable, great, major, real, serious, severe, terrible Lack of transport was a major handicap. VERB + HANDICAP have, suffer If you don't speak the language, you've got a real handicap. | prove His lack of height can prove a handicap against tall players. PREP. despite a/the ~ | ~ to This could be a serious handicap to her education.
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