colour-blind
Britishadjective
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of or relating to any defect in the normal ability to distinguish certain colours See deuteranopia protanopia tritanopia
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not discriminating on grounds of skin colour or ethnic origin
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But she says it runs in the family - with her dad and sister being fully colour-blind.
From BBC • May 8, 2025
He promised to create a country that is "colour-blind and merit-based".
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
Reuben is supportive of programmes that use colour-blind casting to fill the roles in their programmes, however, like Ellen, he also strikes a note of caution.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2022
That he, a Puerto Rican American, has been cast as a cockney lamplighter in a mainstream Disney film is testament to his success at promoting colour-blind casting.
From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2018
I never can see the attraction!" and to Mrs. Cartwright this was exactly as though her friend had boasted, "I am colour-blind!
From The Disturbing Charm by Ruck, Berta
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