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Fret vs Handicap - What's the difference?

fret | handicap | Related terms |

Fret is a related term of handicap.


As an adjective fret

is cold.

As a noun handicap is

something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As a verb handicap is

to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Handicap vs Inadequacy - What's the difference?

handicap | inadequacy | Related terms |

Handicap is a related term of inadequacy.


As nouns the difference between handicap and inadequacy

is that handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

As a verb handicap

is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Forfeit vs Handicap - What's the difference?

forfeit | handicap | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between forfeit and handicap

is that forfeit is a penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor while handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As verbs the difference between forfeit and handicap

is that forfeit is to suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance while handicap is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

As an adjective forfeit

is lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.

Handicap vs Blight - What's the difference?

handicap | blight | Related terms |

Handicap is a related term of blight.


In lang=en terms the difference between handicap and blight

is that handicap is to encumber with a handicap in any contest while blight is to spoil or ruin (something).

In by extension|lang=en terms the difference between handicap and blight

is that handicap is (by extension) to place at disadvantage while blight is (by extension) anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life.

As nouns the difference between handicap and blight

is that handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders while blight is any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts.

As verbs the difference between handicap and blight

is that handicap is to encumber with a handicap in any contest while blight is to affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.

Disqualification vs Handicap - What's the difference?

disqualification | handicap | Related terms |

Disqualification is a related term of handicap.


As nouns the difference between disqualification and handicap

is that disqualification is the act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices while handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As a verb handicap is

to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Bother vs Handicap - What's the difference?

bother | handicap | Related terms |

Bother is a related term of handicap.


In lang=en terms the difference between bother and handicap

is that bother is to do something which is of negligible inconvenience while handicap is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

As verbs the difference between bother and handicap

is that bother is to annoy, to disturb, to irritate while handicap is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

As nouns the difference between bother and handicap

is that bother is fuss, ado while handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As an interjection bother

is a mild expression of annoyance.

Punishment vs Handicap - What's the difference?

punishment | handicap | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between punishment and handicap

is that punishment is the act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction while handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As a verb handicap is

to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Annoyance vs Handicap - What's the difference?

annoyance | handicap | Related terms |

Annoyance is a related term of handicap.


As nouns the difference between annoyance and handicap

is that annoyance is (countable) that which annoys while handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

As a verb handicap is

to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Handicap vs Infirmity - What's the difference?

handicap | infirmity | Related terms |

Handicap is a related term of infirmity.


As nouns the difference between handicap and infirmity

is that handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders while infirmity is feebleness, frailty or ailment, especially due to old age.

As a verb handicap

is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Handicap vs Weakness - What's the difference?

handicap | weakness | Related terms |

Handicap is a related term of weakness.


As nouns the difference between handicap and weakness

is that handicap is something that prevents, hampers, or hinders while weakness is (uncountable) the condition of being weak.

As a verb handicap

is to encumber with a handicap in any contest.

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