shortsighted
adjective
unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
shortsightedness
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a word derived from
shortsighted.
Example Sentences
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“Like medicine to reduce a fever,” he tells us, glasses bring relief to those with shortsightedness, “reclaiming a world” that had “slipped into obscurity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Before examining the natural disasters that have afflicted these blowhards’ own backyards, it’s proper to note that this isn’t California’s first encounter with political shortsightedness on this majestic scale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
It was shortsightedness in a way we may not fully appreciate for years.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2025
Instead of talking to Mike and sharing a passion with his son, which could influence his life differently, Fritz’s shortsightedness is the real tragedy.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2023
Even if we charitably explain their denials as due to the shortsightedness of the specialist and the man with an interest this does not mean we must accept them as qualified witnesses.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
