blindness

US /ˈblaɪnd.nəs/
UK /ˈblaɪnd.nəs/
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1.

the state or condition of being unable to see due to injury, disease, or a congenital condition

:
She has suffered from congenital blindness since birth.
The accident caused his temporary blindness.
2.

a lack of perception, understanding, or judgment

:
His political blindness prevented him from seeing the truth.
There was a certain blindness in his approach to the problem.