narrowness
noun/ˈnærəʊnəs/
/ˈnærəʊnəs/
[uncountable, singular]- the fact of measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length
- The narrowness of the streets caused many traffic problems.
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- the fact of only just being achieved or avoided
- We were surprised by the narrowness of our victory.
- the fact of ignoring important issues or the opinions of other people
- His attitudes show a certain narrowness of mind.
- the fact of being limited in variety or numbers
- the narrowness of their interests
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