clear-eyed
Americanadjective
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having clear eyes.
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mentally acute or perceptive; realistic; clear-sighted.
a clear-eyed appraisal.
adjective
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discerning; perceptive
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having clear eyes or sharp vision
Etymology
Origin of clear-eyed
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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Ministers have an oft-repeated phrase they claim describes their approach: "clear eyed."
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2023
“The United States is clear eyed about challenges in the Middle East,” Biden said in a speech that capped a four-day trip to the region that included meetings with top Israeli and Palestinian officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2022
But he added that “as we learn to live with COVID, we need to be clear eyed that this virus is not going away.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022
“We must be clear eyed about the variety of threats that surveillance businesses pose,” FTC chair Lina Khan said in a statement.
From The Verge • Sep. 2, 2021
Shelley could yearn for the infinite, Browning treat it as the last and greatest adventure, Arnold meet it clear eyed and resigned.
From English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge by Mair, G. H. (George Herbert)
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