shortsightedness

A form of short-sightedness — Myopia: impairment of vision's acuity for distant objects.

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Meanings

nounshortsightedness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of short-sightedness.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

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myopianearsightedness
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ametropia

nouna lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources

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improvidence
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imprudence
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improvidencemyopianear sightnearsightedness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From shortsighted + -ness.

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APA

shortsightedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortsightedness

MLA

“shortsightedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortsightedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortsightedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortsightedness.

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