MYOPIC

short, shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic

(adjective) lacking foresight or scope; “a short view of the problem”; “shortsighted policies”; “shortsighted critics derided the plan”; “myopic thinking”

nearsighted, shortsighted, myopic

(adjective) unable to see distant objects clearly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

myopic (comparative more myopic, superlative most myopic)

near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided

shortsighted; improvident

narrow minded

Synonyms

• short-sighted

• near-sighted

Antonyms

• hyperopic

Noun

myopic (plural myopics)

A short-sighted individual.

Source: Wiktionary


My*op"ic, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or affected with, or characterized by, myopia; nearsighted. Myopic astigmatism, a condition in which the eye is affected with myopia in one meridian only.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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