short-sightedness

See also: shortsightedness

English

Alternative forms

• shortsightedness

Etymology

From short-sighted +‎ -ness.

Noun

short-sightedness (uncountable)

1. myopia, nearsightedness
2. The propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains.

Antonyms

• farsightedness
• (myopia): hyperopia

Translations

disorder of the vision — see nearsightedness