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farsightedness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of farsightedness

concern or preparation for the future

  • thanks to our farsightedness, we had sufficient emergency supplies when the storm knocked out our power
Synonyms of farsightedness

foresight, foresightedness, forethought, prescience, providence, vision
Words Related to farsightedness

precaution, premeditation

discernment, discretion, insight, perception, perceptiveness, prudence, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom
Near Antonyms of farsightedness

hindsight
Antonyms of farsightedness

improvidence, myopia, shortsightedness

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