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blinkered

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blink·ered  (blngkrd)
adj.
Subjective and limited, as in viewpoint or perception: "The characters have a blinkered view and, misinterpreting what they see, sometimes take totally inexpedient action" (Pauline Kael).

blinkered [ˈblɪŋkəd]
adj
1. considering only a narrow point of view
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (of a horse) wearing blinkers
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blinkered [ˈblɪŋkəd] (Brit) ADJ [horse] → con anteojeras (fig) [person] → estrecho de miras; [view] → miope, estrecho
blinkered [ˈblɪŋkərd] adj (British) (= narrow-minded) [person] → qui a l'esprit borné; [approach] → borné(e); [view] → étroit(e)
blinkered
adj
(fig)engstirnig; they are all so blinkeredsie laufen alle mit Scheuklappen herum
horsemit Scheuklappen
blinkered [ˈblɪŋkəd] adj (fig) (person) → che ha i paraocchi
to have a blinkered view of reality → vedere la realtà con i paraocchi


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