near-sighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
near-sightedness
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a word derived from
near-sighted.
Example Sentences
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If they played outside for more than 14 hours, their risk of near-sightedness dropped to 20%.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
It has long been thought that digging your nose in a book and spending too much time reading things up close could cause near-sightedness.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
Around 2017–18 there were more complaints in society about video game addiction and also rising cases of near-sightedness.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2021
But in China, video games have often been accused of having a negative impact on young people, including near-sightedness in children.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2021
His near-sightedness, his serious-mindedness, have militated against him, but it seems probable that he will prove the very best ruler Sweden could desire at the present juncture.
From Norwegian Life by Ethlyn T. Clough
