blind — unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /blaɪnd/
Example Sentences
- Love is blind, but my mom's cooking skills are definitely not.
- I was blind to his faults until he forgot my birthday.
- The detective was blind to the obvious clues right in front of him.
blind
ADJECTIVE[/blaɪnd/]
unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition
The blind old man crosses the street, tapping his white cane carefully.
Blindfolded toward the END — can't see the danger ahead!
Though blind, a kind heart helps you find your way.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Proto-Germanic *blindaz, related to Old High German blint and Old Norse blindr. The ultimate origin is uncertain, but it may be connected to a root meaning 'to mix up' or 'to obscure.'
Breakdown
blind (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - a root word from Germanic origins with no separable prefix or suffix in modern English
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Love is blind, but my mom's cooking skills are definitely not.”
“I was blind to his faults until he forgot my birthday.”
“The detective was blind to the obvious clues right in front of him.”
“Don't let anger blind you to the consequences of your actions.”
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