blind spot

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blind spot

Meaning

  • if you have a blind spot about something, you cannot accept or understand it
  • a subject about which one is ignorant or biased
  • an area in which one fails to exercise judgment or discrimination
  • a portion of a field that cannot be seen or observed with existing equipment
  • the part of the road that you cannot see when driving a car (not even in the mirror)
  • the point of entry of the optic nerve on the retina, insensitive to light (medical)

It refers to an individual’s inability to see or understand something that is right in front of them. This can be due to a lack of information, an unwillingness to see the situation objectively, or some other limitation. It can also refer to an individual’s areas of vulnerability or those aspects of their personality that they are not aware of and tend to ignore.

Example Sentences

  1. Please don’t point out my “blind spots” to me; I would rather find them on my own.
  2. Jim’s inability to feel any empathy for his co-workers was a blind spot that cost him his promotion.
  3. I had no idea that I was being so critical until my partner called me out on my blind spot.
  4. Sally always seems to have a blind spot when it comes to men; she can’t seem to see the red flags until it’s too late.
  5. The company’s lack of response to the customer complaint was a major blind spot that contributed to its downfall.
  6. Languages are my blind spot, I always fumbled at English and French.

Origin

The phrase “blind spot” has its origins in both the literal and figurative meanings of the word “blind.” A “blind spot” is an area on a map that is not visible because it is blocked by a higher feature, such as a mountain. It can also refer to a lack of awareness within oneself about an issue. This is usually used in reference to some sort of limiting belief or behavior, but it can also be used to describe the origin of another person’s failure.

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