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Myopic (Adjective)

Unable to see distant objects clearly.

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The myopic child had trouble reading the blackboard in class without her glasses.
He was myopic and had to squint to see the TV from across the room.
As a result of her myopic condition, she had trouble driving at night without glasses.
Her myopic eyes made it difficult for her to see objects clearly unless they were right in front of her.
The doctor diagnosed the young boy with myopia after noticing he had trouble seeing distant objects clearly.

Lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking".

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The company's myopic focus on short-term profits led to its eventual downfall due to lack of investment in research and development.
Myopic policymakers ignored the long-term consequences of their decisions, which ultimately led to environmental disaster.
The shortsightedness of the city planners resulted in a severe housing shortage, which took years to rectify.
Critics initially dismissed the artist's groundbreaking work as absurd, but their myopic views were later discredited as the artist gained widespread acclaim.
The CEO's myopic decision to downsize the company's workforce during a recession had severe and lasting effects on employee morale.