blindness
noun/ˈblaɪndnəs/
Frequency rank: #8,181 most common English word
Meaning
the inability to see, or a failure to notice or understand something important
Example sentence
His blindness to the risks involved led to a serious accident at work.
Synonyms & related words
- ignorance
- unawareness
- obliviousness
- negligence
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