broadness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of broadness
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at broad, -ness
Example Sentences
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There’s an intentional broadness to Zellweger’s performance, a larger-than-life lie-spinner who at times almost seems aware of the fourth wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
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
There's a lot of that out there and I'm glad, but I wanted to do something that more encapsulated, I don't know, the "broadness" of myself.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2021
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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