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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Mr. Broderick, himself a sometime movie star, brings a slyly funny air of noblesse oblige that dovetails amusingly with Jay’s pompous, blinkered dimness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
To be sure, there are aspects of Iredell’s conception of religious freedom that today we find blinkered.
From Slate • May 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
Alas, the blinkered SFO board has disgracefully not supported Salonen’s transformative vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
He has something of the blinkered pony about him But this is criticism more accurate than fair.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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