blinkered
Use Blinkered in a sentence
kərd adjective
1.
narrow-minded and subjective; unwilling to understand another viewpoint.
Related forms
un·blink·ered, adjective
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noun
1.
a device for flashing light signals.
2.
a light that flashes intermittently, especially one that serves as a traffic signal.
3.
either of two leather flaps on a bridle, to prevent a horse from seeing sideways; a blinder. See illus. under harness.
verb (used with object)
4.
to put blinkers on.
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blinker (ˈblɪŋkə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a flashing light for sending messages, as a warning device, etc, such as a direction indicator on a road vehicle |
| 2. | (often plural) a slang word for eye |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to provide (a horse) with blinkers |
| 4. | to obscure with or as if with blinkers |
| blinkered (ˈblɪŋkəd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | considering only a narrow point of view |
| 2. | (of a horse) wearing blinkers |
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Word Origin & History
blinkered
1867, in the figurative sense, from horses wearing blinkers to limit the range of their vision.
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Example sentences
But its blinkered vision and altered understanding of the situation is shallow.
We see the impact of certainty when scientists are blinkered to new evidence.
The blinkered, semi-unconscious sinners stumble toward grace-a moment of clarity, of self-realization.
Reporters are meant to serve as emissaries between blinkered experts and broader society.
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