blindness
/'blaindnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The condition of being unable to see; the state of lacking the sense of sight: "Blindness" refers to the physical state of having no or very limited visual perception.
- A lack of perception, awareness, or judgment: Figuratively, "blindness" can describe an inability or unwillingness to understand or perceive something, such as facts, truth, or reality.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Physical Condition):
- The accident resulted in permanent blindness.
- Advances in medicine aim to cure certain forms of blindness.
Noun (Figurative Lack of Perception):
- His prejudice showed a profound blindness to the facts.
- The policy was criticized for its blindness to the needs of the poor.
Advanced Usage
- "Willful blindness" or "Turning a blind eye": The deliberate act of ignoring or choosing not to acknowledge undesirable information or facts.
- The manager's willful blindness to safety violations led to the accident.
- "Color blindness": While a specific medical condition, this compound term is often used figuratively to describe the principle of treating people without racial prejudice.
- The company promotes a policy of color blindness in its hiring practices.
Variants and Related Words
- Blind (adj/n/v): Unable to see; something designed to obstruct light or sight; to deprive of sight or judgment.
- The blind man navigated the street with a cane. (adj)
- Please close the blinds. (n)
- His anger blinded him to reason. (v)
- Blindly (adv): Without seeing; without thought or question.
- He followed the instructions blindly.
Synonyms
- Sightlessness: The condition of being without sight (formal).
- Ignorance: Lack of knowledge or information (in the figurative sense).
- Unawareness: The state of not realizing or being conscious of something.
Related Phrases
- (To be) Blind to something: To be unwilling or unable to notice or understand something.
- She was completely blind to his faults.
- In one's blindness: Due to one's inability to see or understand.
- In his blindness, he failed to see the opportunity right in front of him.
Related Idioms
- Love is blind: The feeling of love prevents one from seeing the beloved's faults.
- Even though he was rude to everyone, she adored him—love is blind.
- The blind leading the blind: A situation where people who do not know how to do something are trying to guide others who also do not know.
- With no experienced members left, the project became a case of the blind leading the blind.
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the state of being blind or lacking sight
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