nose blindness

noun

The condition of being noseblind (unable to detect particular odours and smells, due to familiarity with or prolonged exposure).

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Meanings

nounnose blindness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being noseblind (unable to detect particular odours and smells, due to familiarity with or prolonged exposure).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anosmia

Origin

From nose blind + -ness and/or nose + blindness.

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APA

nose blindness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20blindness

MLA

“nose blindness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20blindness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nose blindness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20blindness.

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