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word blindness

noun



word blindness

noun

  1. the nontechnical name for alexia dyslexia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈword-ˌblind, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of word blindness1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences

Since the phenomenon of “word blindness” was first documented more than a century ago, scientists have searched for the causes of dyslexia, and for therapies to treat it.

From Time

Unfortunately, that particular inamorata had a touch of word blindness.

In days of old it was termed 'word blindness'.

Occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery causes extensive softening of the occipital lobe and produces pure word blindness.

How can I tax that old inamorata with word blindness?

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