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PURBLIND
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Dictionary entry overview: What does purblind mean?
• PURBLIND (adjective)
The adjective PURBLIND has 2 senses:
1. having greatly reduced vision
2. lacking in insight or discernment
Familiarity information: PURBLIND used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having greatly reduced vision
Synonyms:
dim-sighted; near-blind; purblind; sand-blind; visually challenged; visually impaired
Similar:
blind; unsighted (unable to see)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking in insight or discernment
Synonyms:
obtuse; purblind
Context example:
a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
Similar:
undiscerning (lacking discernment)
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