adj
blinded
BLYN-dihd
adj
1
Having lost the ability to see, whether permanently (through injury or illness) or temporarily (through glare or a blindfold).
"He was blinded in one eye after the accident."
"Drivers were briefly blinded by the low winter sun."
2
Unable to think clearly or judge fairly because of a strong emotion or bias.
"Blinded by jealousy, he accused his friend without any real evidence."
3
Deliberately kept unaware of certain information, so as not to influence a result — as in a "blinded" clinical trial.
"The study was double-blinded so neither patients nor doctors knew who received the real drug."
How to Use Blinded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnable to see — literally through injury, dazzling light, or a blindfold, or figuratively when strong feelings cloud someone's judgment; also used in science for studies where information is deliberately hidden.
Memory tip
In science writing, "blinded" almost always means information was hidden on purpose to keep a test fair, not that anyone actually lost their sight.
Common pairings
blinded by love
blinded by the light
temporarily blinded
double-blinded study
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