narrowness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est étroit, limité en largeur, en portée ou en tolérance, impliquant souvent un manque d'ampleur dans la dimension physique, l'ouverture d'esprit ou l'acceptation.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being limited in width, scope, or tolerance, often implying a lack of breadth in physical dimension, perspective, or acceptance.

indénombrable

1. Limited widthB1formal

   The quality or state of having a small distance from one side to the other.

   Étroitesse

   • The narrowness of the hallway made it difficult for two people to pass.
   • He was surprised by the narrowness of the ancient doorway.
   • The narrowness of the bridge required cars to cross one at a time.

   Synonymesslendernessslightnesssmallnessthinnesstightness

   Antonymesbreadthwidenesswidth

2. Intolerance or strictnessB2formal

   A tendency to be critical of opinions or behaviors that differ from one's own.

   Étroitesse d'esprit

   • The narrowness of his views prevented him from understanding other cultures.
   • Her narrowness regarding fashion made her dismiss modern trends.
   • The committee's narrowness led to the rejection of innovative ideas.

   Synonymesbigotrydogmatismilliberalityintolerancenarrow-mindednessprejudice

   Antonymesbroad-mindednessliberalitypermissivenesstolerance

3. Limited scopeB2formal

   A restriction in range, variety, or possibilities.

   Étroitesse (au sens de portée limitée)

   • The narrowness of the curriculum left students with few elective choices.
   • He felt frustrated by the narrowness of his job responsibilities.
   • The narrowness of the investigation missed several key clues.

   Synonymesconfinementconstrictioninsularitylimitationparochialismprovincialismrestrictiveness

   Antonymesbreadthcomprehensivenessdiversitylatituderangescopesweepvariety

4. Small marginC1formal

   A very small difference or gap, especially in a competitive context.

   faible marge

   • The election was decided by the narrowness of a few hundred votes.
   • The narrowness of their victory surprised everyone.
   • The narrowness of the margin showed how evenly matched the teams were.

   Synonymesclosenessslendernessslimnesstightness

   Antonymesbreadthleewaymargin