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Ailing vs Disabled - What's the difference?

ailing | disabled | Related terms |

Ailing is a related term of disabled.


As nouns the difference between ailing and disabled

is that ailing is an ailment while disabled is one who is disabled (often used collectively as the disabled , but sometimes also singular).

As verbs the difference between ailing and disabled

is that ailing is while disabled is (disable).

As adjectives the difference between ailing and disabled

is that ailing is sickly; sick; ill; unwell while disabled is made incapable of use or action.

ailing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ailment.
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    Verb

    (head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.
  • Anagrams

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    disabled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made incapable of use or action.
  • Having a disability, especially physical.
  • (legal) Legally disqualified.
  • Synonyms

    * incapacitated * invalid

    Antonyms

    * enabled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is disabled (often used collectively as the disabled , but sometimes also singular).
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (disable)