ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Blinded

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Blinded is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of blind.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of blind.

More Meanings

  1. Deprived of sight; thus:
  2. Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
  3. Covered by blinds.
  4. (of a bus) Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.
  5. (sciences) Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).

Example Sentences

blinded windows
The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.

Synonyms for blinded

Depending on context, synonyms include masked, blind, unsighted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unsighted, short-sighted, dazed, wanton, indiscriminate, driven.

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