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blindness Definition and Meaning in English (blindness definition)

noun
Synonyms:sightlessnessamaurosisanopsia
Quick Answer • Definition

Blindness definition: The state or condition of being unable to see due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

Definitions of Blindness

  1. 1noun(standard)

    The state or condition of being unable to see due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

  2. 2noun(figurative)

    A lack of perception, understanding, or awareness regarding a particular situation or truth.

Example Sentences

medical

“The disease can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated.”

figurative

“His emotional blindness prevented him from seeing the truth about his friend.”

medical

“Many people suffer from night blindness, making it difficult to drive after dark.”

Synonyms

sightlessnessamaurosisanopsia

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveblind
adverbblindly

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Blindness definition: The state or condition of being unable to see due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
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'Blindness' translates to 'blindness' in English. Blindness definition: The state or condition of being unable to see due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
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