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Handicapped vs Paralysed - What's the difference?

handicapped | paralysed |

As verbs the difference between handicapped and paralysed

is that handicapped is past tense of handicap while paralysed is past tense of paralyse.

As an adjective handicapped

is having a handicap.

As a noun handicapped

is a disabled person.

handicapped

English

Verb

(head)
  • (handicap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a handicap.
  • (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.

    • See also

    * disabled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (India) A disabled person.

    • paralysed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paralyzed (North American )

    Verb

    (head)
  • (paralyse)