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MYOPIC \mye-OH-pik\ adjective

1 : affected by nearsightedness : of, relating to, or exhibiting nearsightedness

*2 : lacking in foresight or discernment : limited in outlook

Example sentence:
The mayor's myopic handling of the city park project caused a number of long-term problems that persisted after her term ended.

Did you know?

"Myopia" is a condition in which visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye, resulting in the inability to see distant objects clearly. Those with myopia can be referred to as "myopic" (or, less formally, "nearsighted"). "Myopic" has extended meanings, too. Someone who is myopic might have trouble seeing things from a different perspective or considering the future consequences before acting. "Myopic" and "myopia" have a lesser-known relative, "myope," meaning "a myopic person." All of these words ultimately derive from the Greek "myops," which comes from "myein" (meaning "to be closed") and "ops" (meaning "eye" or "face").

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VORACITY \vuh-RASS-uh-tee\ noun

: the quality or state of being ravenous or insatiable

Example sentence:
Elena reads books with such voracity that she returns to the library two or three times a week.

Did you know?

"Voracity" comes to us via the Middle French "voracite" from the Latin word "voracitas," which itself comes from "vorax," meaning "voracious," plus "-itas," the Latin equivalent of the English noun suffix "-ity." "Voracity" is one of two English words that mean "the quality or state of being voracious." The other is "voraciousness," which was once considered to be archaic but has made a comeback. Because "voracity" evolved from non-English forerunners, rather than being created in English from "voracious" (as was "voraciousness"), the word may strike some English speakers as an unusual formation. It's not surprising, therefore, that the more familiar-looking "voraciousness" has reappeared -- most likely through a process of reinvention by people unaware of "voracity."