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broadness

American  
[brawd-nis] / ˈbrɔd nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or character of being broad.

    the broadness of the ship; the broadness of his jokes.


Etymology

Origin of broadness

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at broad, -ness

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That broadness of the statute, the lawsuit alleges, resulted in Williamson’s free speech being “objectively chilled by a reasonable fear” that she would be punished if she criticized dairy milk on school grounds.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2023

The lawsuit against Broadbent — and the questions it raises about the broadness of Utah's medical malpractice laws — comes during a national reckoning with how sexual assault survivors are treated by the law.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2023

The broadness of genetic multicancer screening tests makes it difficult to define a population that they would benefit most.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2022

“I have great concerns with the overreach and broadness of dealing with workplace metrics,” Battles said.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2022

He saw my ungainly movements as I climbed the library steps, the broadness of my shoulders inside my Papagallo coat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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