blinkered
blinkered Lexical Profile
blinkered Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
British Having a limited, narrow, or inflexible outlook; unwilling or unable to consider alternative perspectives or possibilities.
"The committee's blinkered approach to urban planning ignored the long-term needs of public transit commuters."
(Of a horse) fitted with leather blinkers on a bridle to restrict side vision and prevent distraction.
"The blinkered carriage horses remained calm despite the bustling city traffic around them."
Word Nuance & Usage
Primarily used in British English, whereas American English speakers more commonly use the equivalent term "blindered" or the phrase "wearing blinders."
• Rhymes for blinkered
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun "blinker" (late 18th century), referring to the leather screens attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing to the side or rear.