NARROWNESS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

narrowness

noun

Definition of narrowness

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Recent Examples of narrowness Hazards include freshwater environment, the narrowness of the waterways, and the potential for human interference. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 That’s obviously something most of us want to avoid, both the creative narrowness and and the sort of moral narrowness. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Block said advocates for trans teenagers were heartened by the narrowness of the decision. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2026 While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The narrowness of the race continues a remarkable trend in Peruvian politics. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 The narrowness of the track made even a top speed of 120mph appear much higher. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 June 2026 These days, living through a presidency marked by narrowness and resentment, the grace, humor, and curiosity with which Barack Obama approached the world feel impossibly distant. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 The performance advantages of DSLMs come from their narrowness. — Sam Mugel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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Noun

In 1932, Carlos (Milo Quifes) is a young man in Grenada at a time when Spain is lurching uncomfortably towards an ever-increasing spiteful intolerance of homosexuality.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Paying attention to which foods trigger certain symptoms may help identify potential food sensitivities or intolerances, LaValle noted.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intolerance

Noun

And yet, most describe a campus not consumed by bigotry but having a vibrant Jewish community – and a university that has made missteps but seems committed to building something new.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
As a piece of theater, the dialogue between the two men often lands on the heart like a wry, platonic romance — and the moments in which both take a stand against the bigotry of some of Seastone’s callers are suddenly and acutely poignant.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bigotry

Noun

That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Mann loves a man with an obsession, but this sentiment is about expanding that narrow-mindedness to make space in our lives for others.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of narrow-mindedness

Noun

An agent that can both draft and post a journal entry has the same segregation-of-duties problem as a clerk who can do both.

— Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Although this kind of segregation can be seen with greater clarity in DF2, DF4, and DF9, not everyone agrees on how the separation took place.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

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