narrowness
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈnɛroʊnəs/
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- A striking feature of Chadwick's view was the narrowness of its focus.
And that narrowness limits its capacity to to to heal.
- And that narrowness limits its capacity to to to heal.
- How do you project yourself outside of the narrowness of your own reality, boundaries, consciousness, body, etcetera.
- And so Anselm is going to say that our mind is pinched by its own narrowness and vanquished by your fullness.
Examples
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One limitation was the narrowness of the target items presented during the assessment.
Academic text (2006) -
The process principles of Table 1 are intended to avoid this narrowness.
Academic text (1993) -
And that narrowness limits its capacity to, to, to heal.
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But as in any form of social inquiry, the price of precision is narrowness of scope.
Academic text (2007) -
An examination of cultural behavior avoids the narrowness of the other two definitions, but is the most difficult to study.
Academic text (1994) -
Importance and impact are closely related, but it takes time for importance to be reflected in citations. For reasons such as language, prominence of the journal in which it was published, or narrowness of subspecialty, an important paper may receive few citations.
Academic text (2012) -
While this is indispensable in cases where the specialist's deep knowledge is needed for a particular case, it can lead to a narrowness of outlook that excludes or neglects matters that partake of the broad reach of human activity and experience.
Academic text (2003) -
The narrowness of her knowledge limited her choices in the project.
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Many praise the narrowness of the discussion, as it focused strictly on relevant issues.
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Critics pointed out the narrowness of the committee's perspective, which didn't account for diverse viewpoints.
Synonyms
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3.3
A condition that stops a person or thing from doing more
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5.1
The limits of an area or subject
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6.8
Limiting who can join to a small, chosen group
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7.3
Limiting what people can do
A state when there is only a small amount or range of something
A condition of being limited in size or amount
Antonyms
How Inclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Narrowness comes from narrow ('not wide') and the ending -ness ('state'), and it can describe something that does not cover much. Think of a narrow lens that sees only a little; that is why narrowness means 'limited range' or lack of breadth.