my‧o‧pi‧a /maɪˈəʊpiə $ -ˈoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from myops 'person with myopia', from myein 'to be closed' + ops 'eye']

1. when someone does not think about the future, especially about the possible results of a particular action – used in order to show disapproval Synonym : short-sightedness

2. medical the inability to see clearly things that are far away Synonym : short-sightedness British English, nearsightedness American English

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