Associations to the word «Shortsighted»

Wiktionary

SHORTSIGHTED, adjective. Alternative spelling of short-sighted

Dictionary definition

SHORTSIGHTED, adjective. Lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking".
SHORTSIGHTED, adjective. Unable to see distant objects clearly.
SHORTSIGHTED, adjective. Not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley