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pettiness vs narrowness

narrowness vs pettiness

pettiness and narrowness both are nouns.

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

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