color-blind

[ kuhl-er-blahynd ]

adjective

1. Ophthalmology. pertaining to or affected with color blindness.
2. Photography. (of an emulsion) sensitive only to blue, violet, and ultraviolet rays.
3. showing or characterized by freedom from racial bias; not influenced by skin color.

Word History and Origins

Origin of color-blind¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

L.A. shows that cities don’t have to subscribe to the farce of a color-blind, melting-pot society nor to horse-trading between interest groups.

From Los Angeles Times

They also leveraged their dominance skills to muscle into existence every progressive program, from Social Security and Medicare to color-blind immigration policy and voting rights, that we’re fighting a rearguard action to salvage today.

From Salon

If their color-blind pronouncements seem to gloss over the historical nature of the moment, it’s by design.

From Los Angeles Times

According to people at the meeting, Baszucki said he had not seen the messages, which he strongly disavowed, and added that the company is race- and color-blind.

From Seattle Times

Republican state Rep. RJ May said lessons need to represent a color-blind society that doesn’t discriminate against white people because of racism in the past.

From Seattle Times