Myopic: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone with a lack of foresight or intellectual insight. Can also refer to a medical condition where a person can only see objects clearly when they are close.

• His myopic view of the project cost the company millions.
• She has been myopic since childhood and needs glasses to see distant objects.

Can be used both medically and metaphorically. Medically, it describes a vision condition where distant objects appear blurry. Metaphorically, it describes a lack of foresight or planning. This term is more commonly used in British English.

• He is short-sighted and needs glasses for seeing distant objects.
• Their short-sighted policies led to financial collapse.

Describes a medical condition where a person cannot see distant objects clearly. Often used in American English.

• She is nearsighted and wears glasses to drive.
• His nearsightedness was diagnosed when he was five years old.

Primarily refers to a person who is unable to see. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is unable or unwilling to perceive or understand something.

• The charity works to support blind people.
• He is blind to the consequences of his actions.

Used to describe someone who lacks creativity or originality.

• Her unimaginative approach to teaching made the class very boring.
• He is an unimaginative cook, always making the same dishes.

Used when describing someone who is short-sighted and lacks long-term perspective.

• His myopic business strategies caused the company to fail in just a few years.
• The government's myopic policies will hurt future generations.

Used when describing someone who refuses to consider new or different ideas.

• She is too narrow-minded to accept innovative solutions.
• His narrow-minded attitude prevents him from understanding different cultures.

Used to describe someone who is unwilling to accept different opinions or people who are different.

• He is intolerant of any political views that differ from his own.
• The school does not tolerate intolerant behavior among students.

Used when referring to someone who unfairly favors one side over another.

• The jury appeared to be biased against the defendant.
• Her review of the book was biased because the author is her friend.

Used to describe someone who has negative opinions about others based on stereotypes or insufficient information, often with a negative connotation.

• She is prejudiced against people from other countries.
• Prejudiced remarks are not tolerated in our workplace.