English to English
noun
- the property of being narrow; having little width
The narrowness of the road.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The condition or quality of being narrow.
source: Webster 1913
