Definition of narrowness Narrowness

/nɛˈɹownʌs/ - [nerownus] - nar•row•ness

We found 8 definitions of narrowness from 4 different sources.

What does narrowness mean?

Noun Plural: narrownesses
narrowness - the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"
		broadness, wideness the property of being wide; having great width
		width, breadth the extent of something from side to side
narrowness - 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"
		restriction, limitation the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
		narrow-mindedness
		broad-mindedness an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
		intolerance impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions"
		parochialism a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
		pettiness lack of generosity in trifling matters
		provincialism a lack of sophistication
narrowness - 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"
		narrow margin, slimness
		margin an amount beyond the minimum necessary; "the margin of victory"