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Short-sightedness is the eye problem in British English: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ We a
by xioxox 4y ago
Short-sightedness is the eye problem in British English: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/ We also use long-sightedness.
- veltas 4y agoFunny you say that because I'm British and only hear and say "near-sightedness". I certainly wouldn't be offended by "short-sighted" but instead confused because it has dual meanings.
- dhzhzjsbevs 4y agoIt's not really a dual meaning, shortsighted in relation to thinking is a metaphor.
- ricardo81 4y agoYes, that's the definition I've always held. Had 20-20 vision but through working online (and likely smoking) my vision is not 20-20 any more. Short sighted, long sighted - is a bit counter intuitive but covers it.