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shortsightedness

/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
short · sight · ed · ness ˌʃɔrt · ˈsaɪt · ɪd · nəs
English Definition
n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight
中文释义
近视,目光短浅
Significado en Español
miopía, falta de visión
한국어 뜻
근시안, 근시안적 시각
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cận thị, thiển cận
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Example Sentence

His shortsightedness led to poor planning.

他缺乏远见导致了糟糕的规划。

Synonyms
nearsightedness myopia lack of foresight
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “shortsightedness”:

  1. A foresight
  2. B vision
  3. C myopia
  4. D insight
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C — myopia. “shortsightedness” means n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Because of his ______, he simply could not read the distant road sign.

  1. A wisdom
  2. B foresight
  3. C clarity
  4. D shortsightedness
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D — shortsightedness. “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.

How do you use “shortsightedness” in a sentence?

His shortsightedness led to poor planning. (他缺乏远见导致了糟糕的规划。)

What are synonyms for “shortsightedness”?

nearsightedness, myopia, lack of foresight — all close in meaning to shortsightedness (n. the condition of being unable to see far; lack of foresight).

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.

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