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far-sightedness

  • a word derived from far-sighted.
    far-sighted
    adjective
    possessing prudence and foresight

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“Toddlers were meant to use their focusing power to get over their far-sightedness and then be toddlers … not read books or stare into screens,” Mutti said.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2025

Snake wine is variously touted as a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, leprosy, excessive sweating, hair loss, dry skin, far-sightedness, exhaustion, flu, fever, pain and migraines, and as a general all-round tonic.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2021

Novartis and Google joined forces two years ago to develop two kinds of "smart" contact lenses: An autofocusing lens for people with presbyopia, or far-sightedness, and another for measuring blood glucose levels in diabetes patients.

From Reuters Nov. 18, 2016

But far from being applauded, Conan Doyle's far-sightedness rebounded on him.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2014

Efforts were made to ruin him, but his genius and far-sightedness enabled him to defeat all his enemies with their own weapons. 

From Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City by James Dabney McCabe