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Blindness synonyms and antonyms

blīnd'nĭs

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sightlessness
The characteristic of being sightless; blindness
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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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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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darkness
(Countable) The product of being dark.
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indifference (related)
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
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cecity
Blindness
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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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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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malnutrition (related)
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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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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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unwittingness
Quality of being unwitting.
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trachoma (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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carelessness (related)
Lack of care.
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nonrealization
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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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see (related)
The office of a bishop or archbishop; bishopric or archbishopric
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unpersuadableness
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  • He has seen me in my blindness, and is trying to open my eyes.

  • The dog's blindness caused his hearing and sense of smell to become even stronger.

  • The thought of us residing in utter blindness petrified me!

  • The notes of this journey are written in a light and amusing style, showing Hume's usual keenness of sight in some directions and his almost equal blindness in others.

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