short-sightedness

[US]/ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
[UK]/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪdnəs/

Translation

n.lack of foresight or imagination; narrow-mindedness; the condition of being unable to see distant objects clearly; nearsightedness

Phrases & Collocations

short-sightedness prevails

avoiding short-sightedness

displaying short-sightedness

criticizing short-sightedness

result of short-sightedness

exposing short-sightedness

highlighting short-sightedness

addressing short-sightedness

due to short-sightedness

preventing short-sightedness

Example Sentences

the company's short-sightedness in cutting research funding will hurt them in the long run.

his short-sightedness prevented him from seeing the potential of the new technology.

it was a case of classic short-sightedness to ignore the warning signs.

we criticized their short-sightedness in prioritizing short-term gains over long-term sustainability.

the short-sightedness of the decision-makers was evident in the project's failure.

many blamed the manager's short-sightedness for the team's lack of progress.

the short-sightedness of the plan became clear after the market changed.

despite warnings, the board demonstrated a worrying degree of short-sightedness.

their short-sightedness led to a decline in customer satisfaction.

the short-sightedness of the investment strategy proved costly.

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