Blindless

/ˈblaɪndləs/ adjective

Definition

Without blindness; able to see; having full or unobstructed vision or understanding.

Etymology

From 'blind' plus the suffix '-less' (without). This combines a negative adjective with '-less,' which can create paradoxes in meaning—'blindless' means 'without the quality of being blind.'

Kelly Says

This is a linguistically interesting word because it's the negation of a negation—'blind' already means 'without sight,' so 'blindless' technically means 'without the state of being without sight,' or essentially 'sighted.' It shows how English can layer negations in confusing ways.

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