Blindness synonyms

night-blindness

A condition of the eyes in which vision is normal in daylight or other strong light but is abnormally weak or completely lost at night or in dim light. The condition may result from vitamin A deficiency, disease, or hereditary factors.

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sightlessness

The characteristic of being sightless; blindness

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visual impairment

Loss of vision

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nearsightedness

The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

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myopia

An abnormal eye condition in which light rays from distant objects are focused in front of the retina instead of on it, so that the objects are not seen distinctly; nearsightedness

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astigmatism

An irregularity in the curvature of a lens, including the lens of the eye, so that light rays from an object do not meet in a single focal point, resulting in an indistinct or distorted image

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day-blindness

The state or quality of being day-blind.

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indifference (related)

Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy

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cecity

Blindness

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snow-blindness

A painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to the ultraviolet (UV) rays in bright sunlight reflected from snow or ice.

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moon-blindness

The optic condition night blindess: reduced eyesight in faint light.

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fairsightedness

Loss of vision

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presbyopia

A form of farsightedness occurring after middle age, caused by a diminished elasticity of the crystalline lens

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amblyopia

Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.

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tunnel-vision

(Figuratively) To focus one's attention on one specific item or event, to the exclusion of everything else.; a one-track mind

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darkness

(Countable) The product of being dark.

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obtuseness

Something that is obtuse

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unawareness

The state of being unaware

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apathy

Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.

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inattention

An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

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sight (antonym)

(--- Informal) Something unsightly or ridiculous:

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vision (antonym)

Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight:

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seeing (antonym)

The action of the verb to see; eyesight.

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ignorance (related)

The definition of ignorance is being unaware, uneducated or unknowledgeable.

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stupidity (related)

(Countable) An act that is stupid.

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sightedness (antonym)

The quality of being sighted, or having the ability to see.

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nonrecognition

Lack of recognition.

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unwittingness

Quality of being unwitting.

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trachoma (related)

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malnutrition (related)

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deafness (related)

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albinism (related)

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elephantiasis (related)

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disfigurement (related)

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xerophthalmia (related)

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stone blindness

Loss of vision

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purblindness

The state or condition of being purblind.

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color-blindness

Alternative form of color blindness.

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carelessness (related)

Lack of care.

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see (related)

The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric

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nonrealization

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unpersuadableness

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