Meanings
adjectivedifferently able (not comparable)
alternative differently abled
- euphemisticnot comparableoften humorous or pejoratively so except India and PhilippinesDisabled or handicapped.
"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 11 more example
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
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Dutch andersvalide
- andersvalideeuphemism for 'disabled'
Indonesian difabel
- difabeleuphemism for 'disabled'
Italian diversamente abile
- diversamente abileeuphemism for 'disabled'
Swedish funktionshindrad
- funktionshindradeuphemism for 'disabled'
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