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n. The result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor.

n. A downward revaluation, a write-down.

n. The state, act, or process of being impaired; injury.

n. The act of impairing, or the state of being impaired; diminution; decrease; injury.

n. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

n. a symptom of reduced quality or strength

n. the occurrence of a change for the worse

n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

n. damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

"As a trained Sociologist, I would suggest that a primary aspect of familial impairment is that the so called "nuclear family" never was a stable institution."

debasement    degradation    harm    hurt    damage    scathe   

injury    deterioration    damage    harm    blemish    shattering    break    mark    weary   

dysfunction    deficit    abnormality    disability    dementia    ailment    deterioration    disorder    toxicity    trauma