Word: myopic (adjective)

Associations

"Myopic" describes someone who is short-sighted, either literally or figuratively.

• Literally, it means a person has difficulty seeing things far away (medical meaning).
• Figuratively, it means someone has a narrow view or lacks foresight. Examples:
• "He is myopic about the company's future, only focusing on short-term profits." (figurative)
• "She wears glasses because she is myopic and can't see distant objects clearly." (literal)
• "The myopic decision ignored the long-term consequences." (figurative)

Synonym: "short-sighted" is a common synonym. Difference: "Myopic" often sounds more formal or medical, while "short-sighted" can be used in everyday speech both literally and figuratively.

Substitution

You can replace "myopic" with:

• short-sighted (similar meaning, informal or formal)
• narrow-minded (more about attitude, less about vision)
• nearsighted (mostly literal, medical term) Changing the word can make the meaning more casual or focus more on attitude than vision.

Deconstruction

• Root: "myo-" comes from Greek "myein" meaning "to shut," referring to squinting or narrow vision.
• Suffix: "-opic" relates to vision or sight. "Myopic" originally described eye condition but now also means limited perspective.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you or someone else was myopic in thinking? What happened?
• How does being myopic affect decisions in school, work, or life?
• Can you find other words that describe limited vision or thinking? How are they different from "myopic"?