shortsightedness

Example Sentences

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“Like medicine to reduce a fever,” he tells us, glasses bring relief to those with shortsightedness, “reclaiming a world” that had “slipped into obscurity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Cruelty isn’t constant or predictable; it’s more often caused by shortsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Instead of talking to Mike and sharing a passion with his son, which could influence his life differently, Fritz’s shortsightedness is the real tragedy.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2023

Begin the process of mapping out your financial goals for 2024 to help avoid shortsightedness while spending.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

I learned that sagacity and quick wits are necessary in avoiding dangerous situations; and that fatuity and shortsightedness make one go around in circles, seemingly unaware of the many opportunities for escape.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane