Blinkered

Blinkered
Someone who is blinkered is narrow minded or narrow sighted - they only see one view on a subject. It comes from when horses that pulled carriages wore blinkers to stop them seeing to the side or behind them which stopped them from being startled and only let them see where they were going.

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  • blinkered — in the figurative sense, 1867, from horses wearing blinkers to limit the range of their vision (see BLINKER (Cf. blinker)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • blinkered — [[t]blɪ̱ŋkə(r)d[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) A blinkered view, attitude, or approach is narrow and does not take into account other people s opinions. A blinkered person has this kind of attitude. [BRIT] They ve got a very blinkered view of life …   English dictionary

  • blinkered — blink|ered [ˈblıŋkəd US ərd] adj 1.) having a limited view of a subject, or refusing to accept or consider different ideas = ↑narrow minded a blinkered attitude/approach ▪ a blinkered attitude to other cultures 2.) a horse that is blinkered is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • blinkered — adjective 1 having a limited view of a subject or refusing to accept or consider ideas that are new or different: blinkered and outdated attitudes 2 a horse that is blinkered is wearing blinkers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • blinkered — blink·ered (blĭngʹkərd) adj. Subjective and limited, as in viewpoint or perception: “The characters have a blinkered view and, misinterpreting what they see, sometimes take totally inexpedient action” (Pauline Kael). * * * …   Universalium

  • blinkered — blink|ered [ blıŋkərd ] adjective blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited, conservative, and often old fashioned: NARROW MINDED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • blinkered — UK [ˈblɪŋkə(r)d] / US [ˈblɪŋkərd] adjective blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited, conservative, and often old fashioned …   English dictionary

  • blinkered — [ˈblɪŋkəd] adj blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited and conservative Syn: narrow minded …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • blinkered — /blɪŋkəd/ (say blingkuhd) adjective 1. wearing blinkers, as a horse. 2. having a narrow outlook; lacking perspective: blinkered approach …  

  • blinkered — adjective Date: 1867 1. limited in scope or understanding ; narrow minded 2. fitted with blinders …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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