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shortsightedness
[/ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/]
noun
miopia
1.
A refractive error of the eye in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina
The doctor diagnosed her shortsightedness and prescribed glasses.
O médico diagnosticou sua miopia e prescreveu óculos.
2.
Lack of foresight or discernment; failure to anticipate future consequences
The company's shortsightedness led to its eventual decline.
A miopia da empresa levou ao seu declínio eventual.
Synonyms
myopia
lack of foresight
nearsightedness
imprudence
poor judgment
Antonyms
farsightedness
foresight
prudence
prescience
wisdom
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
miopia
standard term for both medical and figurative meanings
São Paulo
miopia
commonly used in business and strategic contexts
Portugal
miopia
standard term; figurative use refers to 'falta de visão' or 'visão curta'
Related Idioms & Phrases
not seeing the forest for the trees
looking no further than the end of one's nose
lack of vision
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