blinded

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of blind
adj
  1. Deprived of sight; thus:
  2. Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
  3. Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
  4. Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
  5. Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
  6. Covered by blinds.
  7. Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.

Pronunciation

/ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ /ˈblaɪn.dəd/ /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/

Word forms

blinded

Antonyms

nonblinded open-label

Derived words

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