blinded

Meanings

• Adjective

  Covered or unable to see, especially because of a deliberate or accidental action.

  - "The thief was blinded by the darkness."
  - "The boxer was blinded by a powerful punch."
  - "The sun was blindingly bright."

• Verb

  Make (someone) unable to see or act effectively.

  - "The heavy rain blinded the driver."
  - "The politician was blinded by his own ambition."
  - "The lie was able to blind the entire town."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blinded
binded , kindred , mended

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Variants

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blind , blinded , blinding , blindingly , blinds , snow blindness , snow blindnesses , snow-blind , snow-blinded

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blindian' meaning 'to make blind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blinded by science' refers to a situation where someone's scientific knowledge or beliefs prevent them from seeing the truth or reality.

2. In ancient Greece, soldiers would sometimes be 'blinded' before battle by having their shields covered in pitch and set on fire. This would prevent them from being able to see and identify their enemies, but it would also make them appear terrifying to the enemy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sensory deprivation: The condition of being deprived of sensory input, such as sight or hearing.

2. Visual impairment: A condition that affects a person's ability to see, including blindness and partial sight.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blinded' is often used as a metaphor for ignorance or lack of understanding. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello is 'blinded' by jealousy and lies, leading him to commit tragic acts.

How to Memorize "blinded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with their eyes covered or a scene where someone cannot see.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being unable to see or the experience of being in the dark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'B-L-I-N-D-E-D' to remember the definition.

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