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blindness

[blahynd-nis] / ˈblaɪnd nɪs /
NOUN
sightlessness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
amaurosis astigmatism cataracts darkness presbyopia
WEAK
anopsia purblindness typhlosis
Antonyms
WEAK
sight sightedness


Example Sentences

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He said the site's redesign revealed a similar "cultural blindness but with higher stakes".

From BBC

Chaminda Karunaratne says cricket has been both a refuge and a way to prove that blindness cannot impede his sporting ambitions.

From Barron's

Despite many years of having their vision restored, these sight-recovery individuals had a visual cortex that more closely resembled the corresponding visual areas of individuals with permanent blindness.

From Scientific American

Defective mitochondria fail to fuel the body and lead to brain damage, muscle wasting, heart failure and blindness.

From BBC

The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death.

From Seattle Times