narrowness

noun

Definition of narrownessnext
as in intolerance

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  1. intolerance
  2. bigotry
  3. segregation
Noun
  • And catharsis may be what viewers need even more than escape in a world of relentless news about war, intolerance and fractured ideologies.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In order to shift norms, new narratives must be crafted that clearly reveal the promise, possibility, and demand for an alternative to intolerance and ideological rigidity.
    Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of intolerance
Noun
  • Perhaps worried about alienating her interlocutor, Wang fails to press Payá on camera about her support of a candidate who embodies American bigotry and who is a beacon of extremism.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Yet as Burke pointed out in his own statement, many of Owens’ talking points are rooted in bigotry and misinformation.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of bigotry
Noun
  • Due to racial segregation, Black soldiers had only two options for entertainment venues close to Camp Robinson: Washington Avenue in North Little Rock and West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock.
    Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The specialized high schools, known as crown jewels of the city’s school system, have failed to admit a diverse group of students and been seen as a symbol of school segregation.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of segregation
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Thesaurus Entries Near narrowness

narrow-mindedness

narrowness

narrows

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