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narrowness
narrowness
/ˈnɛroʊnəs/
noun
(
)
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
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
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
An inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
(
narrow-mindedness
,
narrowness
)
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
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