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Definition of colorblindness

colorblindness

/ˈkʌl.ɚˌblaɪnd.nəs/
(UK: colourblindness)
col · or · blind · ness
Adverb:colorblindly
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Adjective:colorblind
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colorblindness Lexical Profile

colorblindness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A visual disorder or inherited deficiency characterized by the reduced ability or inability to distinguish between certain colors, most commonly red and green.

Example

"The optometrist administered an Ishihara plate test to screen the children for congenital colorblindness."

2

American The quality, practice, or policy of disregarding racial or ethnic classifications when judging or treating individuals.

Example

"Sociologists often debate whether an ideology of racial colorblindness promotes equality or obscures systemic disparities."

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• Nearby Words

colorant
coloration
colorblind
colorblindness
colored
coloreds
colorfast

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorblindness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorblindness
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