color-blind
|col-or-blind|
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/ˈkʌlərˌblaɪnd/
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/ˈkʌləˌblaɪnd/
unable to see colors; unbiased
Etymology
'color-blind' originates from the combination of 'color' and 'blind', where 'color' refers to hues perceived by the eye and 'blind' means unable to see.
'color-blind' was first used in the 19th century to describe the inability to distinguish colors, and later evolved to describe impartiality in social contexts.
Initially, it meant 'unable to see colors', but over time it evolved to also mean 'unbiased or impartial'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unable to distinguish certain colors, or any colors at all.
He is color-blind and cannot differentiate between red and green.
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Adjective 2
unbiased or impartial, not influenced by racial or ethnic differences.
The company prides itself on having a color-blind hiring policy.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 13:56