myopic

[ mahy-op-ik, -oh-pik ]

adjective

1. Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted.
2. unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted.
3. lacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded.

Other Words From

• my·opi·cal·ly adverb
• nonmy·opic adjective
• nonmy·opi·cal·ly adverb
• unmy·opic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of myopic¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; myop(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

In another post, he characterized a school board member’s statement as “myopic, unanalytical and self-aggrandizing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Using this technique, the team investigated the properties of the collagen fibers in the sclera of patients with highly myopic eyes.

From Science Daily

Look at his mom, and the town, and the pedantic and myopic thinking.

From Salon

“Not saying it changed basic contours of the results. But just incredibly myopic & misguided given years of talk about media overreach, democracy, rigging, etc.”

From Salon

Jason Weller, global chief sustainability officer at Brazil-based JBS, one of the world’s biggest meat producers, said “the myopic focus on reducing meat consumption does not reflect reality or the science.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• nearsighted
• shortsighted