invalid
/ɪnˈvæ.lɪd/
adjective
  1. no longer valid
  2. having no cogency or legal force
    an invalid driver's license
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Merriam-Webster
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INVALID Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 week ago - Adjective (1) the treaty is invalid once one side violates it that's an invalid assumption on your part an argument which has one untrue premise is invalid an invalid claim that can be easily disproved by the facts Noun Her husband has become an invalid.
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Vocabulary.com
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Invalid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
A driver's license that has expired is invalid — it needs to be renewed. If you lost your health insurance, it's invalid. People who are called invalids are disabled or incapacitated severely.
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Dictionary.com
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INVALID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
INVALID definition: an infirm or sickly person. See examples of invalid used in a sentence.
Discussions

Is it me or is being called an invalid as a disabled person super offensive
I googled , here is the definition: Invalid noun a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury. "an invalid husband" synonyms: ill, sick, ailing, unwell, infirm, valetudinarian, valetudinary, in poor health, incapacitated, disabled, handicapped, bedridden, frail, feeble, weak, debilitated, sickly, poorly, ill person, infirm person, sick person, sufferer, patient, convalescent I think back in the "old days" it was synonymous with the modern word "disabled" of our day and was just descriptive. But nowadays it seems like some use the word invalid as a curse word towards someone disabled. It depends on how someone used the word and in what spirit they say it toward someone disabled. In general, I don't like the word invalid, probably because of Hollywood using those words in movies by some characters in a derogatory fashion towards someone else or even themselves if the character was dealing with an illness or maimed in some way. That's what comes to mind for me. More on reddit.com
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"Request to comment/self post invalid"
reddit is buggy over the last couple of days might as well just put a pin on r/all saying this More on reddit.com
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Reddit.com invalid URL
i can confirm this only happens when omitting www from the url. and this is new cause i never check the url with www More on reddit.com
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Reddit
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r/disability on Reddit: Is it me or is being called an invalid as a disabled person super offensive
March 3, 2023 - FURTHER UNDER THIS DESCRIPTION: Calling a person an "invalid" is widely considered offensive and outdated because it labels them as weak, useless, or lacking ability, implying they are a burden and reducing their identity to their condition, ...
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Wikipedia
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Invalid - Wikipedia
January 4, 2026 - Look up invalid in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... one who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury (sometimes considered a politically incorrect term)
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Justia
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invalid Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary
invalid - Describes something that has no legal strength or credibility
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Etymonline
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Invalid - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"not strong, infirm," also "infirm from sickness, disease, or injury", 1640s, from Latin… See origin and meaning of invalid.
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Thesaurus.com
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INVALID Synonyms & Antonyms - 81 words | Thesaurus.com
Find 81 different ways to say INVALID, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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IMDb
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Invalid (2023) ⭐ 7.2 | Comedy
February 9, 2023 - Grumpy handyman Laco loses everything to a group of mobsters. Now wheelchair-bound and with his life spiraling, it's his new friend Gabo, a local Roma who helps Laco see things with a new perspective.
Release date   Feb 09, 2023
Duration   01:52:00
Director   Jonas Karasek
Rating: 7.2/10 ​ - ​ 1.35K votes
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Collins Dictionary
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INVALID definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
An invalid is someone who needs to be cared for because they have an illness or disability.
Published   March 26, 2018
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APA Dictionary
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invalid - APA Dictionary of Psychology
November 15, 2023 - A trusted reference in the field of psychology, offering more than 25,000 clear and authoritative entries.
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Quora
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What is the meaning of the word invalid? - Quora
Answer (1 of 8): Not true, correct, or genuine. Not factual. The word can also refer to a person who is left less capable of caring for himself or doing daily things due to an injury or some illness.