Definitions
- Describing a person who has a severe physical disability that affects their ability to walk or move normally. - Referring to a system, organization, or process that is severely damaged or dysfunctional. - Talking about something that is rendered useless or ineffective due to damage or malfunction.
- Describing a person who has a physical or mental condition that affects their ability to function normally. - Referring to a system, organization, or process that is not functioning at full capacity. - Talking about something that is weakened or diminished in quality or effectiveness.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of reduced or limited ability.
- 2Both can refer to physical or non-physical conditions.
- 3Both can be used to describe people, systems, or processes.
- 4Both imply a negative impact on normal functioning.
- 5Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Extent: Crippled implies a more severe and permanent condition than impaired.
- 2Cause: Crippled often implies a physical cause, while impaired can refer to physical or non-physical causes.
- 3Scope: Crippled is often used to describe a specific part or aspect of a system or process, while impaired can refer to the system or process as a whole.
- 4Connotation: Crippled can have a negative connotation of helplessness or hopelessness, while impaired is more neutral.
- 5Usage: Crippled is less commonly used in modern language and may be considered offensive or insensitive in some contexts, while impaired is more widely accepted.
Remember this!
Crippled and impaired are synonyms that describe a state of reduced ability or functionality. However, crippled implies a more severe and permanent condition, often with a physical cause, while impaired is more general and can refer to physical or non-physical causes, and can describe a system or process as a whole.
