[General] defect people / defective people / defected people

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phoenixqn81

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Dear All,

Can I use all 3 phrases below with the meaning "disabled people":
- defect people
- defective people
- defected people

Tks.
Phoenix
 

Raymott

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Dear All,

Can I use all 3 phrases below with the meaning "disabled people":
- defect people
- defective people
- defected people

Tks.
Phoenix
No, all of those phrases are offensive.
You can say a person has a heart defect, or defective vision. But "defective people" is not good.
 
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