narrowness#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a restriction of range or scope
examples 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym restriction, limitation
Derivationally related form narrowness → narrow
Incoming links
Derivationally related form narrow → narrowness
Hyponym restriction, limitation

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