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 | ||