maɪˈɑːpɪk
1
medical
: not able to clearly see objects that are far away : affected with myopia : nearsighted
myopic vision
2
disapproving
: only thinking or caring about things that are happening now or that relate to a particular group rather than things that are in the future or that relate to many people
myopic politicians
He has criticized the government's myopic [=shortsighted] diplomatic policies.
a myopic view of the world
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“Myopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/myopic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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