shortsightedness
|short-sight-ed-ness|
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/ˌʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
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/ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
lack of foresight
Etymology
'shortsightedness' originates from the combination of 'short' and 'sightedness', where 'short' meant 'lacking in length' and 'sightedness' referred to 'the ability to see'.
'shortsightedness' evolved from the Middle English word 'shortsightednesse', which combined 'short' and 'sight' to describe a lack of foresight or vision.
Initially, it meant 'lacking in vision or foresight', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
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Noun 1
the quality of being unable to see things clearly unless they are relatively close to the eyes; nearsightedness.
Her shortsightedness made it difficult for her to read the board from the back of the classroom.
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Noun 2
a lack of foresight or planning for the future; narrow-mindedness.
The company's shortsightedness in not investing in new technology led to its downfall.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45