Narrow-sighted
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Lacking perspective; Overly focused on one aspect.
"But few of those who see that incongruity, know that it was dictated by the narrow-sighted frugality of the common council who were its building committee, and who determined that it would be useless to waste margle on the rear of the City-Hall, "since that side would only be seen by persons living in the suburbs.""
Example
More examples"But few of those who see that incongruity, know that it was dictated by the narrow-sighted frugality of the common council who were its building committee, and who determined that it would be useless to waste margle on the rear of the City-Hall, "since that side would only be seen by persons living in the suburbs.""
Etymology
Compare narrow-minded and short-sighted.
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