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blindunable 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/

Korean meaning: 시각 장애가 있는, 눈이 보이지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 블라인드 (강세: 블라인드)

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

blind concept
💡 Concept

A blind person safely crosses the street with their guide dog

blind mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Blindfolded toward the END — can't see the danger ahead!

blind rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though blind, a kind heart helps you find your way.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/blaɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/blaɪnd/

🌳Etymology

Rootblind

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.'

🎵Rhyme

findkindmindwind
find
kind
mind
wind

🔗Collocations

blind spot
blind date
turn a blind eye
blind faith
venetian blinds
color blind
blind alley

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Love is blind, but my mom's cooking skills are definitely not.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sightlessunsightedvisually impairedunseeingeyeless

Antonyms

sightedseeingperceptive

Related

visionsightdarknessguidebraille

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