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Definition blind in American English

blind adjective

adjective
/blaɪnd/
1

unable to see. Some people prefer to use the expression visually impaired

Example

Her father is completely blind.

Example

Blind and sighted children attend the same school.

Example

The disease made her go blind in one eye.

Synonyms and related words
bleary blind the blind
1.1

people who cannot see

2

a blind emotion or belief is so strong that you do not question it in any way, even if it is unreasonable

Example

Their opposition to the plan seemed to be driven by blind prejudice.

Example

blind loyalty to the leadership

Example

In a blind panic, I dropped the bag and ran.

Synonyms and related words
acutely affective basic deterministic abstract central
3

unable to realize or admit the truth about something

Example

How can you be so blind? He's obviously lying.

Example

The company is willfully blind to the problems caused by the new regulations.

Synonyms and related words
ignorant unacquainted unknowing
4

a blind corner is one where you cannot see what is coming toward you

Example

She passed another car on a blind curve and crashed.

Synonyms and related words
faint invisible subtle
5

unable to see well

Example

I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses.

Definition blind in American English

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