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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
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Abled

Is the opposite of 'disabled', 'abled'?


For instance, is it correct to say:


"He is an abled person."

  

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Christine Christie Is the opposite of 'disabled', 'abled'? " No. The opposite of "disabled" is "not disabled".

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  • Christine Christie Is the opposite of 'disabled', 'abled'?
  • " No.
  • The opposite of "disabled" is "not disabled".
  • You can say that someone is an able person, but that does not mean he is not disabled.
  • It means that he is capable in general.
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Christine Christie

Is the opposite of 'disabled', 'abled'?


For instance, is it correct to say:


"He is an abled person."

No. The opposite of "disabled" is "not disabled". You can say that someone is an able person, but that does not mean he is not disabled. It means that he is capable in general.

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Christine ChristieIs the opposite of 'disabled', 'abled'?
For instance, is it correct to say:"He is an abled person."

He is an able-bodied person.

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