blinkered
Americanadjective
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narrow-minded and subjective; unwilling to understand another viewpoint.
When in the Oval Office, Hoover was blinkered by his distrust of government.
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having blinkers on; fitted with blinkers.
a blinkered racehorse.
adjective
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considering only a narrow point of view
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(of a horse) wearing blinkers
Other Word Forms
- unblinkered adjective
Etymology
Origin of blinkered
First recorded in 1895–1900; blinker ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Rome’s blinkered position on war didn’t originate with Pope Leo XIV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
It takes a smart person to write geniuses, and Alice and Peter are brilliant, if blinkered.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
This is a blinkered and shallow understanding of religion that crumbles under historical or sociological scrutiny.
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2025
She accuses politicians of being blinkered by a desire to transform Paris into a cyclists' paradise - ignoring road safety.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025
In midstretch, Professor Paul’s blinkered head was at Pollard’s hip with Azucar just behind them.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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