Meaning & use
myopia
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A condition of the eye in which distant objects appear blurred because light focuses in front of the retina; nearsightedness.
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His myopia was so severe that he was legally required to wear glasses while driving.
Untreated myopia in children can worsen quickly during growth spurts.
A note on using this word
Also used figuratively to mean a lack of foresight or a narrow, short-term way of thinking.
Words with a similar meaning
nearsightedness
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Words with an opposite meaning
farsightednesshyperopia
Another way to use it
2. noun
A lack of foresight or imagination; a narrow, short-term way of thinking.
The company's myopia about online sales nearly cost it the entire market.
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