myopic

• Descreve uma pessoa ou ponto de vista que é incapaz de prever as consequências a longo prazo, sem visão de futuro ou sem capacidade de considerar implicações mais amplas. Também pode se referir literalmente a quem tem dificuldade de enxergar de longe.

Describes a person or viewpoint that is short-sighted, lacking foresight or the ability to consider long-term consequences.

1. NearsightedB2formalmedical

   Unable to see distant objects clearly; having myopia.

   Míope

   • She is myopic and needs glasses to see the board.
   • Myopic patients often struggle to read road signs from a distance.
   • The doctor diagnosed him as myopic and prescribed corrective lenses.

   Sinônimosnearsightedshortsighted

   Antônimosfarsightedhyperopic

2. C1formal

   Lacking foresight or long-term perspective; narrow-minded.

   Imprudente

   • The company's myopic focus on short-term profits led to its downfall.
   • A myopic view of the problem ignores its long-term consequences.
   • Politicians often face criticism for their myopic policies.

   Sinônimosimpoliticimprovidentnarrow-mindedshort-termshortsightedunthinking

   Antônimosfarsightedprescientvisionary