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COLOUR-BLIND

Dictionary entry overview: What does colour-blind mean?

• COLOUR-BLIND (adjective)
The adjective COLOUR-BLIND has 2 senses:

1. unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors
2. unprejudiced about race

Familiarity information: COLOUR-BLIND used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• COLOUR-BLIND (adjective)

Sense 1

colour-blind ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors

Synonyms:

color-blind; colour-blind

Similar:

blind; unsighted (unable to see)

Sense 2

colour-blind ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Unprejudiced about race

Synonyms:

nonracist; color-blind; colour-blind

Similar:

impartial; unprejudiced (free from undue bias or preconceived opinions)

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