Word
blindness
Phoneticsblind·ness, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫaɪndnəs/
UK/blˈaɪndnəs/
Definitions
01unable to see
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine
n. the condition of being unable to see because of injury or illness.
n. the physiological state of total or partial sightlessness. Uncountable in its general sense.
“He didn't let his blindness stop him from becoming a successful musician.”
“Advances in retinal implants offer new hope for patients suffering from degenerative blindness caused by genetic conditions.”
Synonyms
02lack of understanding
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a failure to notice or understand something that is happening.
n. a figurative lack of mental or moral discernment; a state of being unaware or heedless.
“The company's blindness to new technology led to its eventual failure.”
“The administration was criticized for its willful blindness regarding the environmental impact of the new industrial project.”
Synonyms
03concealment
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic
n. the act of hiding something from view.
n. the state of being hidden or the act of concealment. This sense is no longer used in modern conversation.
“The thick fog provided a blindness that allowed the scouts to move unseen.”
“In the ancient text, the forest's blindness is described as a protective veil for the fleeing prince.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English blyndnes, blyndnesse, from Old English blindnes (“blindness”), equivalent to blind + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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