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disability

 
 
/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ noun [C, U]

Definition

an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do: They need to improve access for people with disabilities.
(Definition of disability noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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