myopia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μυωπία (muōpía, “shortsightedness”), from μύω (múō, “to shut, close”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”) + -ία (-ía).

Already the fear engendered myopia of the morning was passing from Bower's eyes. — The Silent Barrier, Louis Tracy
Carrol, however, suffered from a species of myopia not uncommon among gentlemen who have for a long time represented large interests. — Desert Conquest; or, Precious Waters, A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm
The round wire rimmed glasses he donned for an extreme case of myopia were a visible stylized reminder of his early rebel days, conveying a sophisti- cated air of radicalism. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau

nearsightedness, shortsightedness

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