short-sightedness
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short-sightedness — short sighted ► ADJECTIVE 1) having short sight. 2) lacking imagination or foresight. DERIVATIVES short sightedly adverb short sightedness noun … English terms dictionary
short-sightedness — short sightˈedness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑short … Useful english dictionary
short-sightedness — noun a) myopia b) The propensity of a person to ignore long term goals in favor of short term gains … Wiktionary
short-sightedness — See: short sighted … English dictionary
short-sightedness — n. 1. Myopy, myopia, nearsightedness. 2. Imprudence, indiscretion … New dictionary of synonyms
short-sightedness — n.; see myopia … The new mediacal dictionary
short-sighted — adj 1.) especially BrE unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close American Equivalent: nearsighted ≠ ↑long sighted 2.) not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now used to show disapproval ≠… … Dictionary of contemporary English
short-sighted — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having short sight. 2) lacking imagination or foresight. DERIVATIVES short sightedly adverb short sightedness noun … English terms dictionary
short-sightedly — short sighted ► ADJECTIVE 1) having short sight. 2) lacking imagination or foresight. DERIVATIVES short sightedly adverb short sightedness noun … English terms dictionary
short-sighted — also shortsighted 1) ADJ GRADED If you are short sighted, you cannot see things properly when they are far away, because there is something wrong with your eyes. [mainly BRIT] Testing showed her to be very short sighted. Syn: myopic Derived words … English dictionary
