shortsightedness
/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
short · sight · ed · ness
ˌʃɔrt · ˈsaɪt · ɪd · nəs
English Definition
n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight
Significado en Español
miopía, falta de visión
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cận thị, thiển cận
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “shortsightedness”:
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A
foresight
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B
vision
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C
myopia
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D
insight
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C — myopia.
“shortsightedness” means n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight
Common questions about “shortsightedness”
What does “shortsightedness” mean?
shortsightedness — n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight. In Chinese: 近视，目光短浅.
How do you pronounce “shortsightedness”?
shortsightedness is pronounced /ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: short · sight · ed · ness.
Is “shortsightedness” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. shortsightedness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
