impairment

As nouns the difference between lesion and impairment

is that lesion is a wound or injury while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

As a verb lesion

is to wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

As nouns the difference between prejudice and impairment

is that prejudice is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

As a verb prejudice

is to have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.

Destruction is a synonym of impairment.

As nouns the difference between impairment and destruction

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while destruction is the act of destroying.

Stab is a related term of impairment.

As nouns the difference between stab and impairment

is that stab is headquarters while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

Impairment is a related term of misfortune.

As nouns the difference between impairment and misfortune

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

Debility is a related term of impairment.

As nouns the difference between debility and impairment

is that debility is a state of physical or mental weakness while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

Ailment is a related term of impairment.

As nouns the difference between ailment and impairment

is that ailment is something which one; a disease; sickness while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

Impairment is a related term of disadvantage.

As nouns the difference between impairment and disadvantage

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while disadvantage is a weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

As a verb disadvantage is

to place at a disadvantage.

Impairment is a related term of aspersion.

As nouns the difference between impairment and aspersion

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while aspersion is an attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon… .

Malady is a related term of impairment.

As nouns the difference between malady and impairment

is that malady is any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder while impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.