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narrowness vs pettiness

pettiness vs narrowness

narrowness and pettiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
narrowness Yes No No No
pettiness Yes No No No
As nouns, pettiness is a hyponym of narrowness; that is, pettiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than narrowness:
  • narrowness: an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
  • pettiness: narrowness of mind or ideas or views
Other hyponyms of narrowness include parochialism, provincialism, denominationalism, sectarianism.
narrowness (noun) pettiness (noun)
the property of being narrow; having little width the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
a small margin lack of generosity in trifling matters
an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior narrowness of mind or ideas or views
a restriction of range or scope
Difference between narrowness and pettiness

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