Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicised word:
People who are actually running the system often take a myopic view of the situation.
a)Blind
b)Visionary
c)Glassy
d)Farsighted

Answer 1

Hint:The given italicised word is ‘myopic’.
The word ‘myopic’ means not able to see clearly things that are far away.
Example: Most myopic children can be fitted with glasses which bring their vision normal. Here, we are looking for the opposite word of the given word in the best possible way.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

a)Blind: The word ‘blind’ means unable to see because of injury, disease or congenital condition.
Examples Blind men can judge no colour.
Example: In the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed man is the king.
This word doesn’t expresses the opposite of the word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

b)Visionary: The word ‘visionary’ means thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.
Example: Fly away on a visionary cloud.
Example: An entrepreneur is more than just a risk to take. He is a visionary.
This word doesn’t expresses the opposite of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option

c)Glassy: The word ‘glassy’ means showing no interest or expression (used about the eyes).
Example: His glassy stare made my flesh creep.
Example: He saw the smirk on Donald’s glassy face.
This word doesn’t express the opposite of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

d)Farsighted: The word ‘farsighted’ means being able to see what will be necessary in the future and making plans for it.
Example: I’m so farsighted, I can’t read the newspaper without glasses.
Example: The new prime minister is generally acknowledged as a farsighted statesman.
This word expresses the opposite of the given word. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note:The word ‘myopic’ refers to not being able to see clearly and the word ‘farsighted’ refers to being able to see things clearly and this clearly defines the opposite of the given word.
Some synonyms of the given word ‘myopic’ are short-sighted and near- sighted.
Some antonyms of the given word ‘myopic’ are long-sighted.
Example: Shortsighted people have to wear glasses, as do long-sighted people.
The word ‘visionary’ is synonymous with the word ‘farsighted’.