generality
/ˌdʒɛnəˈræləti/
noun
- A statement that is broad and not specific; a general observation.
- The speaker made a generality about young people loving technology, but it wasn't true for everyone.
- Instead of giving details, he stuck to vague generalities that didn't help us solve the problem.
- Her essay was full of generalities and lacked concrete examples.
- The quality of being general or widespread; the state of applying to most cases.
- Scientists value the generality of a theory that explains many different phenomena.
- The law's generality made it difficult to apply to unique cases.
- The generality of the rule means it works for most situations, but not all.
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