Hatred is as blind as love.
Hatred is as blind as love.
Meaning in plain English
The saying calls hatred as blind as love. It suggests that strong dislike can obscure good qualities just as strong affection can obscure faults.
Example
A reviewer assesses a particular piece of work fairly despite disliking its creator.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
As blind gives the opposing feelings a shared limit rather than making their consequences identical. A useful application can ask whether a judgment has excluded evidence because of an existing attitude. It does not require liking someone who has caused harm or ignoring a justified concern. The blindness image is figurative and is not a description of disability or a verified rule about every emotion.
When to use it
Use it to question selective judgment while retaining evidence-based concerns.
Keep in mind
It does not equate all love and hatred or require overlooking harmful conduct.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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