Blinding: meaning, definitions and examples

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blinding

 

[ ˈblaɪndɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

intense light

Blinding refers to a light that is so bright that it hinders vision. It can also describe something that is overwhelmingly bright to the point of causing discomfort or temporary blindness.

Synonyms

brilliant, dazzling, intense.

Examples of usage

  • The blinding sun made it difficult to see.
  • He wore sunglasses to shield his eyes from the blinding glare.
  • The blinding headlights of the oncoming car startled her.
Context #2 | Verb

to overwhelm senses

To blind someone is to prevent them from seeing, either permanently or temporarily. In a broader sense, it can also mean to overwhelm someone's senses or judgment.

Synonyms

dazzle, deprive of sight, overwhelm.

Examples of usage

  • The sudden brightness blinded him momentarily.
  • Their arrogance blinded them to the truth.
  • She felt blinded by her emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "blinding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ofuscante

🇮🇳 अंधा करने वाला

🇩🇪 blendend

🇮🇩 membutakan

🇺🇦 осліплюючий

🇵🇱 oślepiający

🇯🇵 眩しい

🇫🇷 éblouissant

🇪🇸 deslumbrante

🇹🇷 büyüleyici

🇰🇷 눈부신

🇸🇦 مُبهِر

🇨🇿 oslepující

🇸🇰 oslepčujúci

🇨🇳 耀眼的

🇸🇮 oslepljujoč

🇮🇸 blindandi

🇰🇿 жарқыраған

🇬🇪 ბრმავლის მომწვევი

🇦🇿 göz qamaşdıran

🇲🇽 deslumbrante

Etymology

The word 'blinding' originates from the Old English 'blindan', meaning 'to blind, to make blind'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic '*blindwaz', which carried a similar meaning. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English as 'blinden', which is where the modern form 'blind' derives from. The suffix '-ing' serves to modify the word into its current participial adjective form. The concept of being blinded can be both physical, pertaining to loss of sight, and metaphorical, in terms of being unable to perceive or understand reality clearly due to various influences such as emotions, biases, or overwhelming experiences. The dual usage of the term has allowed it to retain relevance in both everyday language and in literary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,518, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.