myopic

my·o·pi·a  (m-p-)

n.

1. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. Also called short sight.

2. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning: "For Lorca, New York is a symbol of spiritual myopia" (Edwin Honig).

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[Greek mupi, from mups, mup-, nearsighted : mein, to close the eyes + ps, eye; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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my·opic (-pk, -pk) adj.

my·opi·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	myopic - unable to see distant objects clearly nearsighted, shortsighted
	2.	myopic - lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking" shortsighted, unforesightful, short improvident - not provident; not providing for the future

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myopic

adjective 1. narrow-minded, short-sighted, narrow, unimaginative, small-minded, unadventurous, near-sighted

adjective 2. short-sighted, near-sighted, as blind as a bat (informal)

Translations

myopic [maɪˈɔpɪk] adj → miope

myopic [maɪˈɔpɪk] adj → myope

myopic [maɪˈɔpɪk] adj (Med), (fig); kurzsichtig

myopic [maɪˈɔpɪk] adj → miope