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broadness

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[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

Example Sentences

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Broadness of outlook upon life was the exception rather than the rule.

From The Next Step in Religion An Essay toward the Coming Renaissance by Sellars, Roy Wood

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