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shortsightedness Synonyms

Another word for shortsightedness

Choosing another word for shortsightedness depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lack of foresight, imagination, or long-term planning; the inability to consider future consequences.

Usage Example

"The committee's myopia regarding urban infrastructure led to severe traffic congestion a decade later."

Strongest
myopia
Strong
improvidence
imprudence
nearsightedness
rashness
heedlessness

• noun (Context 2)

A common refractive condition of the eye in which nearby objects appear clear while distant objects appear blurry; myopia.

Usage Example

"Her optometrist prescribed corrective lenses to help manage her worsening myopia."

Strongest
myopia
nearsightedness

Opposites of shortsightedness

The opposite of shortsightedness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

foresight
farsightedness
long-sightedness
far-sightedness
hyperopia
hypermetropia
forethought
prescience
See all opposites of shortsightedness

• Nearby Words

shorts
shortsighted
shortsightedly
shortsightedness
shortstop
shortsword
shortwave

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shortsightedness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shortsightedness
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