blind vs deception

deception vs blind

blind and deception both are nouns.

blind is an adjective but deception is not an adjective.

blind is a verb but deception is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blind	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
deception	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deception is a hypernym of blind; that is, deception is a word with a broader meaning than blind:

blind: something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
deception: a misleading falsehood

Other hypernyms of blind include deceit, misrepresentation.

blind (noun)	deception (noun)
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight	the act of deceiving
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)	an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity	a misleading falsehood
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

blind (adjective)	deception (adjective)
unable to see
not based on reason or evidence
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

blind (verb)	deception (verb)
make dim by comparison or conceal
make blind by putting the eyes out
render unable to see

Difference between blind and deception

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