Colorblind
(
adjective
,
noun
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(As an adjective)
Colorblind ( adjective )
- Unable to distinguish certain colors or shades of color, due to a deficiency in the color receptors of the eye or the brain.
- Unable to perceive differences in skin color or race.
- Unconsciously or consciously insensitive to the experiences and perspectives of people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Origin:
The term colorblind is derived from the late 19th century and it refers to the physical inability to perceive certain colors or shades of color.
Examples:
- He was colorblind, so he had trouble distinguishing between different shades of green.
- Many people assume that racism is a thing of the past, but in reality, we still live in a colorblind society.
- The company has been criticized for its colorblind hiring practices, which don't take into account the diversity of its workforce.
- The colorblindness test is a test that determines whether a person is colorblind or not.
- The colorblindness test is typically administered by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.
(As a noun)
Colorblind ( noun )
- Unable to distinguish certain colors or shades of color, due to a deficiency in the color receptors of the eye or the brain.
- Unable to perceive differences in skin color or race.
- Unconsciously or consciously insensitive to the experiences and perspectives of people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Origin:
The term colorblind is derived from the late 19th century and it refers to the physical inability to perceive certain colors or shades of color.
Examples:
- He was colorblind, so he had trouble distinguishing between different shades of green.
- Many people assume that racism is a thing of the past, but in reality, we still live in a colorblind society.
- The company has been criticized for its colorblind hiring practices, which don't take into account the diversity of its workforce.
- The colorblindness test is a test that determines whether a person is colorblind or not.
- The colorblindness test is typically administered by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist.