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myopic
adjective /maɪˈɒp.ɪk/
/-ˈɑː.pɪk/ Definition
› specialized not able to see clearly things that are far awayEyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyesThe eye and surrounding areaOptics, microscopy and lasers › disapproving unable to understand a situation or the way actions will affect it in the future: Their myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause problems in the future.Narrow-minded
(Definition of myopic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -eyed suffix
- -sighted suffix
- astigmatism noun
- blind adjective (SIGHT)
- colour-blind adjective
- conjunctivitis noun
- dim adjective (NOT CLEAR)
- double vision noun
- eyeglasses noun
- glaucoma noun
- long-sighted adjective
- myopia noun
- oculist noun
- partially sighted adjective
- sb's field of vision idiom
- short-sighted adjective (SIGHT)
- sight noun (ABILITY TO SEE)
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