tunnel vision
nounDefinition of tunnel vision
1
: constriction of the visual field resulting in loss of peripheral vision
2
: extreme narrowness of viewpoint : narrow-mindedness
also
: single-minded concentration on one objective
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Other Words from tunnel vision
tunnel-visioned
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tunnel vision in a Sentence
His tunnel vision made sensible discussions on political issues nearly impossible.
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Complete tunnel vision on the task at hand, which was holding the first day of Patriots training camp. — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, "Bill Belichick sticking to the same message, but the Patriots do have issues," 24 July 2019 Will two stars with tunnel vision to score be able to coexist peacefully when their desires overlap? — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Russell Westbrook-James Harden pairing probably won't work, but Rockets had no other choice but to try," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tunnel vision.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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