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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSightlessness
/ˈsaɪt.ləs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being unable to see; blindness.
"The sightlessness of the cave made it difficult for the explorers to navigate." - 2
A metaphorical state of being unaware or lacking insight.
"His sightlessness to the issues at hand led to poor decision-making."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sightlessness' is derived from the Old English 'sīht', meaning 'sight' or 'vision', combined with the suffix '-lessness', which indicates a lack of something. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its core meaning of absence of sight or vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sightlessness" is said worldwide
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absence de vue
Transliteration: absans de vü
"L'absence de vue est un défi majeur pour de nombreuses personnes."
Sichtlosigkeit
Transliteration: Zikhtloziçkait
"Die Sichtlosigkeit kann das Leben erheblich erschweren."
assenza di vista
Transliteration: assenza di vista
"L'assenza di vista è una condizione difficile da affrontare."
ausencia de vista
Transliteration: ausencia de vista
"La ausencia de vista puede ser un gran obstáculo."
ausência de visão
Transliteration: ausência de visão
"A ausência de visão é um desafio significativo."
दृष्टिहीनता
Transliteration: drishtiheenata
"दृष्टिहीनता एक कठिन स्थिति है।"
失明
Transliteration: shīmíng
"失明对生活造成了巨大的挑战。"
시각 상실
Transliteration: sigak sangsil
"시각 상실은 큰 도전입니다."
視覚喪失
Transliteration: shikaku sōshitsu
"視覚喪失は大きな挑戦です。"
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