differently able en · ADJ
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Meanings
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(euphemistic, not-comparable, qualifier:often humorous or pejoratively so except India and Philippines) Disabled or handicapped.
Illogical pedestrian crossings, inaccessible pavements and inconvenient public transport make it rather hostile for its differently abled citizens.
2022 May 24, “Is Chennai convenient for its Differently-abled citizens?”, in The Hindu:"We are Not Disabled; We are Differently-Abled"
2021, Various, “'We are Not Disabled; We are Differently-Abled': A Study on The Lived Experiences of Person with Disability in the Workplace”, in Dangal Research Journal, volume 3, number 1:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| differently abled | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
sv funktionshindrad (euphemism for 'disabled') · it diversamente abile (euphemism for 'disabled') · id difabel (euphemism for 'disabled') · nl andersvalide (euphemism for 'disabled')