myopic
/mai'ɔpik/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Unable to see distant objects clearly; nearsighted: This is the primary medical or optical meaning, describing a condition of the eye where light focuses in front of the retina, making far-away objects appear blurry.
- Lacking foresight, discernment, or long-range perspective; short-sighted: This is a figurative meaning, describing a narrow-minded or limited viewpoint that fails to consider future consequences or broader implications.
Usage and Examples
Literal (Medical/Optical):
- She is myopic and needs to wear glasses for driving.
- Myopic vision can often be corrected with contact lenses.
Figurative (Lack of Foresight):
- The company's myopic focus on quarterly profits hurt its long-term innovation.
- A myopic approach to environmental policy ignores the needs of future generations.
Advanced Usage
- "Myopically" (Adverb): In a manner that lacks foresight or long-term perspective.
- The board acted myopically by cutting all research funding.
Variants and Related Words
- Myopia (Noun): The condition of being myopic, used for both the literal and figurative senses.
- The economic plan suffered from a profound myopia.
- Laser surgery can correct myopia.
Synonyms
- Literal: Nearsighted, short-sighted.
- Figurative: Short-sighted, unimaginative, narrow-minded, unperceptive, imprudent.
Antonyms
- Literal: Farsighted, hyperopic.
- Figurative: Farsighted, visionary, prudent, discerning, prescient.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To take a myopic view": To consider a situation with a narrow, short-term focus.
- Taking a myopic view of education funding will damage the country's future.
Adjective
- lacking foresight or scope
- a short view of the problem
- shortsighted policies
- shortsighted critics derided the plan
- myopic thinking
- unable to see distant objects clearly