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   narrowness

   /ˈnarəʊnəs/

   noun

   • 1. small width in relation to length: "the narrowness of the tunnels deters many from entering"
   • 2. limited extent, amount, or scope: "education has to compensate for the narrowness of local horizons"
   • ▪ limited willingness or ability to appreciate alternative views: "this distasteful reference revealed the narrowness of his outlook"
   • 3. the fact of a victory being achieved with only a small margin: "the narrowness of the vote shows there is everything to fight for"

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   What is the synonym of narrowness?

   • English Synonyms: more detail... narrowness: limitation; narrowness; prejudice; smallness; preconceived opinion; narrow mindedness; little-mindedness; tightness; stringency; slimness; narrow margin; narrow-mindedness. narrow: narrow; tight; small; cramped; narrow minded; narrow-minded; minute.

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   What is narrowness?

   • Definition of narrowness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 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. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is the meaning of the word narrow?

   • Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem. Hath passed in safety through the narrow seas. -- Shak. 2. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed. The Jews were but a small nation, and confined to a narrow compass in the world. -- Bp. Wilkins. 3.

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   What does it mean if your eyes narrow?

   • If something narrows, it becomes less wide. The wide track narrows before crossing another stream. [VERB] If your eyes narrow or if you narrow your eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something. Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?' [VERB]

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   Why is narrowness important?

   • The narrowness of their winning margin only added to the thrill of the moment. The narrowness of her opponent's lead gave some cause for optimism. What is the pronunciation of narrowness?

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   What happens if you have a narrow escape?

   • If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles. Five firefighters narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet. If he was shaken by the narrowness of his recent escape he showed no signs of it.

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   the quality of having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length: the narrowness of the twisting Cambridge streets. Fewer examples. The relative narrowness of the river means rowing crews sometimes get stuck behind slow moving novices.

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     NARROWNESS meaning: 1. the quality of having a small...

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     narrowness definicja: 1. the quality of having a small...

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     having a small distance from one side to the other,...

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   narrowness. noun. /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. opposite broadness. Take your English to the next level.

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   noun. 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”. see more.

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   1. Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length. 2. Limited in area or scope; cramped. 3. Lacking flexibility; rigid: narrow opinions. 4. Barely sufficient; close: a narrow margin of victory. 5. Painstakingly thorough or attentive; meticulous: narrow scrutiny. 6. Linguistics Tense. v. nar·rowed, nar·row·ing, nar·rows. v.tr. 1.

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   having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length: a narrow bridge / passage / gap. a narrow face. narrow feet. The little village has very narrow streets. Fewer examples. We drove up a narrow dirt track to their house. They had a narrow escape when their car crashed.

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   Synonyms for NARROWNESS: intolerance, bigotry, narrow-mindedness, segregation, apartheid, Jim Crow, separatism, prejudice; Antonyms of NARROWNESS: antidiscrimination, antiracism, assimilationism, antisegregation.

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   Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. ...through the town's narrow streets. She had long, narrow feet. ...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island. narrowness uncountable noun. ...the narrowness of the river mouth. [ + of]