Blindness

/ˈblaɪnd.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the condition of being unable to see.

The charity works to help those suffering from blindness by providing resources and support.

lack of perception, awareness, or judgment.

His blindness to the obvious problems in the project led to its failure.

the inability to perceive or understand something.

Her emotional blindness prevented her from recognizing the signs of her friend's distress.

Middle English, from blind + -ness.

blind leading the blind

A situation where an uninformed person is guided by another who is equally uninformed.

blind spot

An area where a person lacks knowledge or awareness.

go blind

To lose the ability to see, often suddenly.

blind

Having no sight; unable to see.

sight

The ability to see; the ability to perceive visual stimuli.

To be completely unaware or oblivious to a situation.

He's blind to the fact that she doesn't like him.

Having a lack of understanding or insight.

She's blind to the consequences of her actions.