Love is blind – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene 1 (1591)
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Meaning · English
Love overlooks flaws and faults
Literally: blindness to defects
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Love is blind – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene 1 (1591)” mean?
Love overlooks flaws and faults Literally: blindness to defects
Is “Love is blind – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene 1 (1591)” formal or informal?
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