blinded

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈblaɪn.dɪd/, /ˈblaɪn.dəd/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈblɑɪn.dɪd/ === Verb === blinded simple past and past participle of blind === Adjective === blinded (not comparable) Deprived of sight; thus: Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain. Synonyms: blind, sightless Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded. Synonyms: dazzled, blindfolded Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity. (sciences) Willingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously). Synonyms: masked, blind Antonyms: nonblinded, open-label Hyponyms: single-blind, double-blind, triple-blind Covered by blinds. (of a bus) Displaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds. ==== Derived terms ====