shortsighted

• Qualifie une personne ou une décision qui manque de vision à long terme ou ne tient pas compte des conséquences futures ; peut aussi désigner littéralement une mauvaise vue de près.

Describes a person or decision that lacks foresight or consideration of future consequences.

1. Lacking foresightB2formal

   Not considering the long-term consequences of actions; focused only on immediate benefits.

   manque de clairvoyance

   • The company's shortsighted decision to cut costs led to major problems later.
   • It was shortsighted of him to spend all his savings on a luxury car.
   • Shortsighted policies often harm future generations.

   Synonymesheedlessimprovidentimprudentmyopicshort-termunthinking

   Antonymesdiscerningfarsightedjudiciousprescientprovidentprudentvisionary

2. Unable to see distant objectsB1formal

   Having a vision condition where close objects appear clear, but distant objects are blurry.

   Myope

   • She is shortsighted and needs glasses to drive.
   • Many children are diagnosed as shortsighted during school screenings.
   • He became more shortsighted as he aged.

   Synonymesmyopicnearsighted

   Antonymesfarsightedhyperopiclongsighted

3. Not carefully consideredB2formal

   Lacking thorough thought or analysis; done without proper consideration.

   à courte vue

   • The proposal was rejected as shortsighted and poorly researched.
   • His shortsighted remarks offended many people.
   • A shortsighted approach to the problem only made it worse.

   Synonymescarelesshastyill-advisedimprovidentimprudentinjudiciousmyopicrashthoughtlessunthinking

   Antonymescarefulfarsightedjudiciousprudent