Pronunciation: /blaɪnd tuː/
noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 She was blind to the dangers ahead.
A2 The child remained blind to the truth about his parents' divorce.
B1 The manager was blind to the needs of his employees.
B2 The politician seemed blind to the concerns of the working class.
C1 The CEO was blind to the unethical practices happening within the company.
C2 Despite the evidence, the scientist remained blind to the flaws in his research.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 She is blind to the fact that her friends are planning a surprise party for her.
A2 He was blind to the dangers of walking alone at night.
B1 The manager was blind to the potential of the new marketing strategy.
B2 Despite the evidence, she remained blind to the truth.
C1 The politician was blind to the needs of the marginalized communities.
C2 The CEO's arrogance made him blind to the concerns of his employees.
adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical
A1 She is blind to the fact that he is not interested in her.
A2 The child was blind to the dangers of playing near the edge of the cliff.
B1 He was blind to the impact his words had on her feelings.
B2 The manager was blind to the unethical practices happening within the company.
C1 Despite his intelligence, he was blind to the political implications of his actions.
C2 The CEO was blind to the long-term consequences of his decisions on the company's reputation.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 She is blind to his faults and always sees the best in him.
A2 The manager was blind to the problems in the company until it was too late.
B1 Some people are blind to the impact of their actions on others.
B2 Despite the evidence, he remained blind to the truth.
C1 The politician was blind to the needs of the community, focusing only on his own agenda.
C2 She was blind to the warning signs of the impending disaster.
formal The jury seemed blind to the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution.
informal She's completely blind to the fact that he's not interested in her.
slang He's blind to the fact that everyone knows he's lying.
figurative Some people are blind to their own faults and shortcomings.
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