sightedness

See also: -sightedness

English

Etymology

sighted + -ness

Noun

sightedness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being sighted, or having the ability to see.
    • 1995, James Lester, Too Marvelous for Words: The Life and Genius of Art Tatum, page 65:
      Bill said that he learned to be tactful — if Art asked where something was, a telephone for example, Bill would feign not knowing himself, so as not to emphasize his sightedness, then appear to find out and tell him.

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