myopic
4 antonyms and opposites of myopic, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Focused only on immediate concerns and failing to consider the longer term.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Focused only on immediate concerns and failing to consider the longer term.
“Cutting the training budget was a myopic decision that cost them a decade of talent.”
Opposites
2. adjective medical
Unable to see distant objects clearly; short-sighted.
“He has been myopic since childhood and cannot read a road sign without glasses.”
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How to Use Myopic
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
The figurative sense dominates in general writing and is mildly critical. The eye-condition sense belongs to medicine, where the noun is myopia.
Etymology
From Greek myops 'short-sighted', from myein 'to shut' and ops 'eye', describing the habit of narrowing the eyes to see distant things.
Full origin of myopic →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between myopic and short-sighted?
They mean the same thing in both senses, but myopic is the more formal and clinical word while short-sighted is the plainer everyday choice. In criticism, myopic tends to sound more scathing.
Is myopic an insult?
It is a criticism rather than an insult when used figuratively — it says a person or policy lacks foresight, not that they lack intelligence. Applied to eyesight it is a neutral medical description with no judgement attached.