blinded Meaning & Definition
What Does Blinded Mean?
As a verb, blinded means simple past and past participle of blind. As an adjective, it means Deprived of sight; thus: Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain. As an adjective, it means Deprived of sight.
Blinded at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | blind and unsighted |
Blinded Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of blind
Blinded as an Adjective
- Deprived of sight; thus:
Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea
- Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea
- Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
blinded by the light
- Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
- Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
- Covered by blinds.
blinded windows
- Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.
The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.
Verb
- To make temporarily or permanently blind.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
- To curse.
- To darken; to obscure to the eye or understanding; to conceal.
- To cover with a thin coating of sand and fine gravel, for example a road newly paved, in order that the joints between the stones may be filled.
Adjective
- Deprived of sight.
- Lacking intellectual discernment, for example because of greed or stupidity.
- (of a bus) Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.
The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.
Synonyms of Blinded
Blinded synonyms and antonyms →Blinded in a Sentence
blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea
blinded by the light
blinded windows
The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.
Don't wave that pencil in my face - do you want to blind me?
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Blinded
Blinded Pronunciation
Blinded is pronounced /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (blaɪn).