broadness

[ brawd-nis ]

noun

1. the state or character of being broad:

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadness¹

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

Example Sentences

Before the Maine proposal went to voters it was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who cited concerns about the proposal’s constitutionality and said its broadness could silence “legitimate voices, including Maine-based businesses.”

From Seattle Times

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

It’s an encyclopedia of acting, encompassing comedy, drama, broadness, subtlety, joy and grief, whose brilliance is partially masked by the genre setting and the daffiness of the action, but rewards attention.

From Los Angeles Times

The broadness of that phrasing led State Representative Edmond Jordan, who had initially sponsored the bill, to fear that it could actually create more exceptions to the protection from slavery.

From New York Times

But the bigness of the venue and broadness of the audience had the advantage of also stimulating vast quantities of adrenaline from the world’s greatest stars.

From Los Angeles Times