shortsightedness

Example Sentences

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“Like medicine to reduce a fever,” he tells us, glasses bring relief to those with shortsightedness, “reclaiming a world” that had “slipped into obscurity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It was shortsightedness in a way we may not fully appreciate for years.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

Making people laugh was her revenge on society’s shortsightedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Instead of talking to Mike and sharing a passion with his son, which could influence his life differently, Fritz’s shortsightedness is the real tragedy.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2023

I learned that sagacity and quick wits are necessary in avoiding dangerous situations; and that fatuity and shortsightedness make one go around in circles, seemingly unaware of the many opportunities for escape.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane