blind

/blaɪnd/ adjective

Definition

› not able to see: She went blind after an accident. This project provides guide dogs for the blind.

be blind to sth › to not notice something, or not want to notice something: Drivers who speed are often blind to the risks they cause.

blind panic/rage/trust, etc › an extremely strong feeling that makes you do things without thinking

a blind corner/bend UK › a bend or corner on a road that is dangerous because you cannot see cars coming around it

blindness noun [U]

(Definition of blind adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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