Shortsighted Meaning in English
word
ˈʃɔɹtˈsaɪtɪd
SHORT-SY-tid
ʃˈɔːtsaɪtɪd
SHAWT-SY-tid
Definition
Having difficulty seeing things that are far away, or not considering the long-term results of actions.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (vision) and figuratively (not planning ahead). In the figurative sense, often a criticism: policies, decisions, or people can be called 'shortsighted' if they ignore long-term effects.
Spanish: corto de vista - miope (figurado) - miope (visión)Portuguese (BR): míope (visão) - de vista curta - míope (figurado)Portuguese (PT): míope (visão) - de vistas curtas - míope (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 目光短浅 - 近视Chinese (Traditional): 目光短淺 - 近視Hindi: दूरदर्शिता की कमी - निकटदृष्टिArabic: قَصير النَّظر - ضَيِّق الأُفُقBengali: দূরদর্শিতা নেই - ক্ষীণদৃষ্টি (দৃষ্টি সমস্যা)Russian: близорукий - недальновидныйJapanese: 近視 - 短絡的Vietnamese: cận thị - thiển cậnKorean: 근시 - 근시안적Turkish: miyop - dar görüşlü olmayanUrdu: نزدیک بین - کوتاہ نظرIndonesian: rabun jauh - berpikiran sempit
Example Sentences
He is shortsighted and needs glasses to see the board.
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It is shortsighted to spend all your money now and not save for the future.
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Many shortsighted decisions cause bigger problems later.
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I think it's shortsighted to ignore climate change.
natural
Her plan was a bit shortsighted, and now she regrets not thinking ahead.
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People can be shortsighted when they focus only on quick profits.
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