Myopic: meaning, definitions and examples

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myopic

 

[ mʌɪˈɒpɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

vision

Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight. Short-sighted.

Synonyms

blind, nearsighted, short-sighted, unimaginative

Examples of usage

  • Myopic people often have difficulty seeing objects at a distance.
  • His myopic view prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Narrow-minded or intolerant; inclined to ignore or overlook differing viewpoints.

Synonyms

biased, intolerant, narrow-minded, prejudiced

Examples of usage

  • The myopic approach of the government led to a failure in considering all perspectives.
  • Don't be so myopic in your thinking, try to see things from different angles.

Translations

Translations of the word "myopic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 míope

🇮🇳 निकट दृष्टि दोषी (निकट दृष्टि दोष वाला)

🇩🇪 kurzsichtig

🇮🇩 rabun jauh

🇺🇦 короткозорий

🇵🇱 krótkowzroczny

🇯🇵 近視 (きんし)

🇫🇷 myope

🇪🇸 miope

🇹🇷 miyop

🇰🇷 근시

🇸🇦 قَصير النظر

🇨🇿 krátkozraký

🇸🇰 krátkozraký

🇨🇳 近视 (jìnshì)

🇸🇮 kratkoviden

🇮🇸 nærsýnn

🇰🇿 алыстан көрмеушілік

🇬🇪 მოკლესანათელი

🇦🇿 yaxın görən

🇲🇽 miope

Etymology

The word 'myopic' originates from the Greek word 'myopia', which means 'short-sightedness'. It has been used in English since the mid-18th century to describe both literal and figurative lack of foresight or narrow-mindedness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,543, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.