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shortsightedness

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﹒A condition of the eyes in which distant objects appear blurred; myopia.

﹒A lack of imagination, foresight, or concern for the future consequences of one's actions.

Examples

﹒His shortsightedness prevented him from seeing the long-term consequences of his investment strategy.

﹒The company's shortsightedness in cutting research funding eventually led to a decline in their market share.

﹒It was a moment of pure shortsightedness to ignore the warning signs of the impending storm.

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