blinder

Equine focus aid

Blinders are screens attached to a horse's bridle to restrict side vision, keeping the animal focused on the path ahead.

The metaphor extends to anything that limits perception or awareness: His ambition acted as blinders to the harm he caused.

In British English, a blinder is also an outstanding performance: She played a blinder in the finals.

limitation

bias

Unfair inclination or prejudice

narrownessConfined width quality
prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
tunnel visionInability to see periphery

myopia · shortsightedness · ignorance · partiality · one-sidedness · closed-mindedness · obstruction · hindrance · impediment · barrier

horse

blinker

Vehicle directional signal

tackSharp-headed fastener
bridleEquine control harness
harnessStraps controlling an animal

halter · rein · bit · martingale · girth · cheekpiece · winker · carriage · draft · racehorse

drinking

binge

Bout of excess

benderExtended bout of drinking
spreeBrief excessive episode
intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment

drunk · blackout · stupor · hangover · pub crawl · boozing

Categories

blockersblocker, ad blocker, barrier, popup blocker, beta blocker
bridle partsbit, browband, crownpiece, headpiece, cheekpiece
showstoppersshowstopper, showstoppers, knockout, knockouts, stunner

Opposites

visual acuity/perception

blindersharp-eyed

Having keen vision

hawk-eyed · eagle-eyed · clear-sighted · lynx-eyed · all-seeing

awareness/insight

blindereye-opener

Startling piece of information

revelation · enlightenment · illumination · clarifier · awakening

cognitive restriction vs. cognitive clarity

blinderclear-sighted

Having sharp judgment

open-minded · broad-minded · perceptive · aware · enlightened

Phrases

blind dateArranged meeting between strangers
blind spotsUnperceived areas of awareness
robbing blindStealing everything from someone
blind tastingUnlabeled sample assessment
blind eyeChosen unseeing
turn a blind eyeDeliberately ignore something obvious

Family

blind, blindness, blinds, blinding, blinded, blindly, blindfold, blindside, blindingly

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