short sight

noun

: myopia

Examples of short sight in a Sentence

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Youths who ignore orders to shelter in place are cast as insensitive, short sighted, and foolish by media and politicians. Lisa Jacobs, STAT, 27 Apr. 2020 The nursing-home industry and the Service Employees International Union says the cuts are short sighted, and demand might return as the baby boomers age over the next 10 years. Josh Kovner, courant.com, 22 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short sight was circa 1829

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“Short sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20sight. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

short sight

noun
: myopia
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