myopic

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or marked by nearsightedness; unable to see distant objects clearly.

  - "Despite his myopic vision, John could still read the newspaper."
  - "The myopic student sat at the front of the classroom."

• adjective

  Unrealistic or short-sighted in outlook or understanding.

  - "The company's myopic focus on short-term profits led to its downfall."
  - "His myopic view of the situation prevented him from seeing the bigger picture."

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Antonyms

hyperopic

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Synonyms

near-sighted , short-sighted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with myopic
stoop , scoop , mope , rope

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Variants

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myopic , myopically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word mýopos, meaning 'short-sighted'.

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Trivia

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1. Myopia affects approximately 25% of the world's population.

2. The earliest recorded use of the term 'myopic' dates back to the 15th century.

3. Myopia can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nearsightedness: A vision condition where objects that are far away appear blurry, while objects that are close are clear.

2. Farsightedness: A vision condition where objects that are close appear blurry, while objects that are far away are clear.

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Culture

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Myopia is a common vision condition, and the term is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is short-sighted or lacks perspective.

How to Memorize "myopic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person squinting to read a distant sign, or wearing thick glasses to see clearly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'myopic' with nearsightedness or a short-sighted perspective.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'My Owl Prowls At Night' to remember the order of the vowels in the alphabet, which can help with remembering the spelling of 'myopic'.

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