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shortsightedness

noun

1 shortsightedness

ophthalmology Eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred.

synonyms: myopia, nearsightedness.

Roget 499: want of intelligence etc. 498, want of intellect etc. 450; shadowness, silliness, foolishness etc. adj.; imbecility, incapacity, vacancy of mind, ... show more

Dutch: kortzichtigheid, bijziendheid, kippigheid, myopie
Polish: krótkowzroczność, krótkowidztwo, krótki wzrok, miopia

2 shortsightedness

A lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources.

synonym: improvidence.

Dutch: zorgeloosheid
Polish: nieoszczędność


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