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blank slate

blank slate noun: something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.

Noun

blank slate (plural blank slates)

  1. (also, figuratively) Something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.
    • Near-synonyms: tabula rasa, clean slate
  2. Synonym of blank canvas.
    Synonyms:
    blank canvas
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blank, slate.

Synonyms of blank slate

Forms of blank slate

pluralblank slates

Words formed from blank slate

Questions about blank slate

What does blank slate mean?
Blank slate means something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases.
What part of speech is blank slate?
Blank slate is a noun.
What is the plural of blank slate?
The plural of blank slate is blank slates.

Words near blank slate in the dictionary

  1. blank page
  2. blank pages
  3. blank sheet
  4. blank sheets
  5. blank signature
  6. blank slate
  7. blank slates
  8. blank verse
  9. blank verses
  10. blank-cartridge
  11. blank-cartridges

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