blind
adjective
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Definition of blind
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a(1)
: sightless
(2)
: having less than ¹/₁₀ of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by lenses
b
: of or relating to sightless persons
2a
: unable or unwilling to discern or judge
blind to a lover's faults
b
: unquestioning
blind loyalty
3a
: having no regard to rational discrimination, guidance, or restriction
blind choice
b
: lacking a directing or controlling consciousness
blind chance
c
: drunk sense 1a
4a
: made or done without sight of certain objects or knowledge of certain facts that could serve for guidance or cause bias
a blind taste test
— compare double-blind, single-blind
b
: having no knowledge of information that may cause bias during the course of an experiment or test
physicians blind to whether the test drug is administered
5
: defective: such as
a
: lacking a growing point or producing leaves instead of flowers
b
: lacking a complete or legible address
blind mail
6a
: difficult to discern, make out, or discover
b
: hidden from sight : covered
blind seam
7
: having but one opening or outlet
blind sockets
8
: having no opening for light or passage : blank
blind wall
blind
verb
blinded;
blinding;
blinds
Definition of blind (Entry 2 of 4)
blind
nounDefinition of blind (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: something to hinder sight or keep out light: such as
a
: a window shutter
b
: a roller window shade
c
: venetian blind
d
: blinder
2
: a place of concealment
especially
: a concealing enclosure from which one may shoot game or observe wildlife
3a
: something put forward for the purpose of misleading : subterfuge
b
: a person who acts as a decoy or distraction
blind
adverbDefinition of blind (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: blindly: such as
a
: to the point of insensibility
blind drunk
b
: without seeing outside an airplane
fly blind
c
: without knowledge of certain facts that could serve for guidance or cause bias
tasted the wine blind
2
—used as an intensive was robbed blind
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Other Words from blind
Adjective
blindly
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adverb
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adverb
blindness
\ ˈblīn(d)-nəs
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noun
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noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for blind
Synonyms: Adjective
eyeless, sightless, stone-blind, visionless
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of blind in a Sentence
Adjective
our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good ideaVerb
She was blinded as a child in a terrible fire. I was blinded by the sun as I came around the corner. He was blinded by love.Noun
Some say the investigation is a blind to keep the public's attention off the governor.Adverb
They had to fly blind through heavy smoke.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The American judicial system is supposed to be blind and requires that all persons be treated equally, even if that person is the president. — Dallas News, "Letters - Misled or forewarned? Readers give their take on the Mueller hearing," 4 Aug. 2019 At issue is how Maryland accommodates voters who are blind. — Luke Broadwater, baltimoresun.com, "Blind voters sue Maryland Board of Elections, alleging discrimination at ballot box," 3 Aug. 2019 See is set in a post-apocalyptic future where all of humanity is blind. —