narrowness meaning and definition

NARROWNESS noun

Definition of narrowness (noun)

1. the property of being narrow; having little width
   • "the narrowness of the road"
   • antonym: broadness
2. an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
   • synonyms: narrow-mindedness
   • antonym: broad-mindedness
3. a restriction of range or scope
   • "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"
4. 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"
   • synonyms: narrow margin, slimness