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- [mahy-op-ik, -oh-pik]
- /maɪˈɒp ɪk, -ˈoʊ pɪk/
- /maɪˈɒp.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-op-ik, -oh-pik]
- /maɪˈɒp ɪk, -ˈoʊ pɪk/
Definitions of myopic word
- adjective myopic Ophthalmology. pertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted. 1
- adjective myopic unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted. 1
- adjective myopic lacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded. 1
- noun myopic Nearsighted. 1
- adjective myopic short sighted, near sighted 1
- adjective myopic If you describe someone as myopic, you are critical of them because they seem unable to realize that their actions might have negative consequences. 0
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Origin of myopic
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; myop(ia) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Myopic
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myopic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for myopic
adj myopic
- nearsighted — seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
- shortsighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- astigmatic — relating to or affected with astigmatism
adjective myopic
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
- bigoted — Someone who is bigoted has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong.
- parochial — of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes: parochial churches in Great Britain.
- prejudiced — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
- intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
Antonyms for myopic
adj myopic
- far-sighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
adjective myopic
- broad-minded — If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral.
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