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tunnel vision

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tunnel vision
n.
1. Vision in which the visual field is severely constricted, as from within a tunnel looking out.
2. An extremely narrow point of view; narrow-mindedness.

tunnel vision
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a condition in which peripheral vision is greatly restricted
2. narrowness of viewpoint resulting from concentration on a single idea, opinion, etc., to the exclusion of others
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tunnel vision - visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral visiontunnel vision - visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment - impairment of the sense of sight
Translations
tunnel vision
n (Med) → Gesichtsfeldeinengung f; (fig)Engstirnigkeit f, → beschränkter Horizont
tunnel vision n (Med) → riduzione f del campo visivo (fig) → visuale f ristretta


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They cocoon themselves in their own chosen brand of ideology and become oblivious to any outside influences and develop tunnel vision.
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