turn a blind eye Antonyms

Meaning of turn a blind eye

Wordnet

turn a blind eye (v)

refuse to acknowledge

turn a blind eye Sentence Examples

  1. The principal turned a blind eye to the students' frequent bullying, fearing it would disrupt the school's reputation.
  2. The government chose to turn a blind eye to corruption within its ranks, leading to widespread public distrust.
  3. As a concerned neighbor, I could no longer turn a blind eye to the escalating domestic violence next door.
  4. The CEO's decision to turn a blind eye to unethical practices ultimately resulted in the company's downfall.
  5. The teacher turned a blind eye to the students' cheating, valuing their academic success over integrity.
  6. The police turned a blind eye to the illegal activities in the neighborhood, hoping to avoid confrontation.
  7. The parents turned a blind eye to their child's behavioral problems, believing they would eventually outgrow them.
  8. The doctor turned a blind eye to the patient's worsening symptoms, fearing a complex diagnosis.
  9. The manager turned a blind eye to the employees' overtime violations, prioritizing production over workers' rights.
  10. The society turned a blind eye to the growing social inequality, leading to widespread discontent and unrest.

FAQs About the word turn a blind eye

refuse to acknowledge

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The principal turned a blind eye to the students' frequent bullying, fearing it would disrupt the school's reputation.

The government chose to turn a blind eye to corruption within its ranks, leading to widespread public distrust.

As a concerned neighbor, I could no longer turn a blind eye to the escalating domestic violence next door.

The CEO's decision to turn a blind eye to unethical practices ultimately resulted in the company's downfall.