blindness

Meanings

• noun

  The inability to see due to the absence of light perception or the impairment of the optical system.

  - "John was born with congenital blindness."
  - "The old man sat in the dark, feeling the weight of his blindness."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈblaɪndnəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ablepsy , blindhood , cecity , sightlessness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blindness
findness , bindness , kindness

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Homonyms

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1. Blindness (English) : The inability to see.
   

2. Blindness (Danish) : A type of cloth used to cover windows.
   

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Homophones

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1. Blindness (English) : The inability to see.
   

2. Blindness (Spanish) : Insensitivity, indifference.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of blindness that leads to same result
blind , blinder , blindest , blindly , blindness , blindnesses , color blindness , color blindnesses , color-blindness , color-blindnesses , colorblindness , colorblindnesses , moon blindness , moon blindnesses , night blindness , night blindnesses , night-blind , red-green blindness , red-green blindnesses , red-green color blindness , river blindness , river blindnesses , snow blindness , snow blindnesses , snow-blind , snow-blinded , onchocerciases , onchocerciasis , onchocerciasises

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Forms

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Blind, Blindly, Blindfold

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Etymology

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From Old English 'blind', from 'blindan' - to close the eyes, from 'blind' - not seeing, from 'blindig' - without sight, from 'blindan' - to close, conceal, hide, from 'blind' - not perceiving, without knowledge.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 217 million people worldwide have some form of visual impairment.

2. The first eye examinations were recorded in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

3. The human eye contains about 130 million rod cells and 7 million cone cells, responsible for light and color perception.

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Related Concepts

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1. Visual Impairment: A broader term that includes various degrees of sight loss, including partial sight, low vision, and blindness.

2. Low Vision: A condition where vision cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, but some useful vision remains.

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Culture

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Blindness has been a significant theme in literature and art throughout history. It has been used as a metaphor for ignorance, lack of understanding, or spiritual blindness. In literature, famous works include Homer's 'Odyssey', where Odysseus is blinded by Polyphemus, and Dante's 'Divine Comedy', where Dante's journey is a journey from spiritual blindness to enlightenment.

How to Memorize "blindness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing dark glasses or holding a hand over their eyes. Visualize a dark room where no light enters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blindness' with 'darkness', 'ignorance', or 'lack of understanding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'blindness' with 'can't see'.

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