shortsidedness

noun

as in carelessness

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  1. carelessness
  2. myopia
Noun
  • But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of myopia
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“Shortsidedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsidedness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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