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 narrowness narrowness /ˈnɛroʊnəs/

noun

  1. () The property of being narrow; having little width  ( narrowness )
    the property of being narrow; having little width
     The narrowness of the road
    the narrowness of the road
  2. A small margin  ( narrow margin , narrowness , slimness )
    a small margin
     The president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory
    the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory
     The landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote
    the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote
  3. A restriction of range or scope  ( narrowness )
    a restriction of range or scope
     The problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students
    the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students
     The attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus
    the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus
     Frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons
    frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons
  4. An inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior  ( narrow-mindedness , narrowness )
    an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior