English language
Toggle Transcript
narrowness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | narrow margin, slimness |
| Type of | margin |
| Derivation | narrow |
the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote.
narrowness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | narrow-mindedness |
| Type of | intolerance |
| Has types | parochialism, pettiness, sectarianism, denominationalism, provincialism |
| Derivation | narrow |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | limitation, restriction |
| Derivation | narrow |
the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students.
the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus.
frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons.
Examples of narrowness
narrowness
The narrowness of the Kerch Strait limits the water exchange with the Black Sea.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As someone born in December of 1979, the narrowness of my escape terrifies me.
From the techcrunch.com
The wisdom these characters offer is limited by the narrowness of their world.
From the washingtonpost.com
A cycle path or bridleway is not feasible due to the narrowness of the ravine.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This church is remarkable for its exceeding narrowness in proportion to its length.
From the en.wikipedia.org
But none of those reasons should be a timidity of ambition or narrowness of vision.
From the latimes.com
While politically understandable, reality dictates narrowness not broadness.
From the forbes.com
It is, as Peter Coy noted, evidence of the narrowness of Washington debates.
From the theatlantic.com
In fact your observation actually betrays the geographical narrowness of Euro-think.
From the economist.com
- The property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"
- Narrow-mindedness: an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
- Narrow margin: a small margin; "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 state of being narrow; a constriction
