Blind (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not based on reason or evidence; "blind hatred"; "blind faith"; "unreasoning panic".
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- The politician's blind support for the bill was not appreciated by the critics who pointed out its many flaws.
- In the chaos that followed the disaster, people gave in to blind panic and rushed out of the buildings without caution.
- The believer's blind faith in the guru led her to follow his orders without questioning their reasoning.
- His blind disregard for the law led to his eventual downfall, as he was caught and punished for his reckless behavior.
- The blind loyalty of the fans was admirable, but also worrying, as they refused to criticize their team even when they performed poorly.
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Meaning 2
Unable to see; "a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan.
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Meaning 3
Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand; "blind to a lover's faults"; "blind to the consequences of their actions".
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- The tourists were blind to the poverty that existed just outside the resort town, unaware of the stark contrast to their own privileged experience.
- He was so blind to her true intentions that he let her manipulate him into giving her the job.
- After a few months, they were blind to the red flags that initially seemed alarming in their partner.
- Many voters are blind to the economic impact of protectionist policies on the overall well-being of the country.
- In their youthful enthusiasm, the protesters were blind to the fact that their radical approach might alienate potential allies.