English adjective: purblind | |||
1. | purblind having greatly reduced vision | ||
Synonyms | dim-sighted, near-blind, sand-blind, visually challenged, visually impaired | ||
Similar | blind, unsighted | ||
Antonyms | sighted | ||
2. | purblind lacking in insight or discernment | ||
Samples | Too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior. A purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin. | ||
Synonyms | obtuse | ||
Similar | undiscerning | ||
Antonyms | discerning | ||