Blindfoldedness

/ˌblaɪndˈfoʊldɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being blindfolded; the condition of being unable or unwilling to see or understand something.

Etymology

From 'blindfolded' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness.' This creates an abstract noun describing the condition or quality of having one's vision or judgment obscured.

Kelly Says

English allows us to turn almost any state into a noun with '-ness,' but 'blindfoldedness' is particularly interesting because it describes not just a physical state but a *chosen* or *imposed* inability to see truth. It's the abstraction of willful ignorance.

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