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short sighted

adjective as in narrow-minded

adjective as in small-minded

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Instigating military involvement without considering these issues is nothing more than a short-sighted action.

In 2010, former Skype Chief Executive Josh Silverman told Dow Jones that the ban in the Middle East is “short-sighted.”

How short-sighted, irresponsible and narcissistic of people to have so many kids.

Yet again, I am astounded by the one-sided, short-sighted approach so many take to this conflict.

This is short-sighted and reckless, and it undermines decades of American-Jewish policy.

Events which short-sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes had been ordained on his account.

The apprehensions, however, which were entertained by a few short-sighted people were unfounded.

Judicious regulations have put a stop to such selfish and short-sighted patronage.

He peered up at me with pleasant, short-sighted eyes while returning my salute.

She, with a delicacy that charmed my short-sighted folly, begged that they might go through my hands.

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On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to short-sighted, such as: astigmatic, blind, careless, foolish, headlong, and ill-advised.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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