How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
visually challenged — adjective having greatly reduced vision • Syn: ↑dim sighted, ↑near blind, ↑purblind, ↑sand blind, ↑visually impaired • Similar to: ↑blind, ↑unsighted * * * … Useful english dictionary
challenged — differing from the norm in a taboo fashion Not faced with a duel, but of those thought to be facing life at a disadvantage. The use extends to the bald, who are follicularly challenged; to the deaf, who are aurally challenged; to the blind … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
visually impaired — adjective having greatly reduced vision • Syn: ↑dim sighted, ↑near blind, ↑purblind, ↑sand blind, ↑visually challenged • Similar to: ↑blind, ↑unsighted * * * … Useful english dictionary
challenged — chal|lenged [ tʃælındʒd ] adjective * 1. ) unable to do particular things without difficulty because of being disabled in some way: visually challenged (=unable to see well) 2. ) HUMOROUS used with other words to mean that someone lacks a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
challenged — UK [ˈtʃælɪndʒd] / US adjective 1) unable to do particular things without difficulty because of being disabled in some way visually challenged (= unable to see well) 2) humorous used with other words to mean that someone lacks a particular quality … English dictionary
challenged — chal|lenged [ˈtʃælındʒd] adj visually/physically/mentally etc challenged AmE used as a polite expression for describing someone who has difficulty doing things because they are blind etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
challenged — adjective visually /physically/mentally challenged AmE an expression for describing someone who has difficulty doing things because of blindness etc, used when you want to avoid saying this directly … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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