Myopic: meaning, definitions and examples
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myopic
[ mʌɪˈɒpɪk ]
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.
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.