colorblind
|col-or-blind|
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/ˈkʌlərˌblaɪnd/
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/ˈkʌləˌblaɪnd/
inability to perceive color differences
Etymology
'colorblind' originates from the combination of 'color' and 'blind', where 'color' refers to hues perceived by the eye and 'blind' means unable to see.
'colorblind' was formed in English by combining 'color' and 'blind' to describe the inability to perceive colors.
Initially, it meant 'unable to see colors', but it has evolved to also mean 'unaffected by racial differences'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unable to distinguish certain colors, or (rarely in humans) any colors at all.
He is colorblind and cannot differentiate between red and green.
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Adjective 2
not influenced by racial prejudice.
The company prides itself on having a colorblind hiring policy.
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Last updated: 2025/04/26 17:57