short-sightedness

noun — 2 senses

short-sightedness

noun

Etymology From short-sighted + -ness.

1

Myopia: impairment of vision's acuity for distant objects.

2

The propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains.

Antonyms
farsightedness, foresight, hyperopia

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