1
as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the idea that all boys are naturally messy is a gross generality
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2
as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
an important but little-known Scottish inventor whose work was never appreciated by the generality of the public
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the generality of that high school's students will go on to college
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Recent Examples of generality
These need to be specific to you and not just generalities about saving taxes or avoiding probate.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This format was far more evocative of the deceased, with specific examples that rang true, rather than generalities that sometimes did not.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
With its book whittled down so much and its careful hedging to only speaking the broadest generalities about Cuba’s history, Buena Vista Social Club only aims modestly high, just above the level of a tribute concert.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This format was far more evocative of the deceased, with specific examples that rang true, rather than generalities that sometimes did not.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Be skeptical of anyone talking about AI in generalities versus their specific expertise.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
With its book whittled down so much and its careful hedging to only speaking the broadest generalities about Cuba’s history, Buena Vista Social Club only aims modestly high, just above the level of a tribute concert.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generality
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However, female flight attendants also faced considerable discrimination, as they were expected to conform to stereotypes around race and gender.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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At the hospital in Toronto, aides had Sweet sit up in bed to demonstrate how his body had been impacted by his stroke: His left side couldn’t handle the weight and would fold under him.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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Or suppose that a political crisis exposes the gap between government policy and the will of the majority of the Israeli public.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Absent majority opposition in either chamber, the reorganization plan will move forward.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The book’s title is, of course, inspired by the goats that supply the milk that powers Beekman 1802’s microbiome-supporting products, and the overall concept of building a great, sustainable business.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The Philadelphia location opens in the next few weeks after a successful pop-up of the concept last summer.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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My style is almost childlike, but the scale of it is pretty true — like the proportions of a head and a body.—
Mona Chalabi,
IndieWire,
2 June 2025
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No small feat for a body that’s endured more than 45 years of extreme athletics.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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This would allow electricity to be purchased in bulk when the price drops and purchases would be avoided when the price is high.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Bischoff’s is famous for creating prop animals for films, but now a bulk of its taxidermy requests come from bereaved pet owners.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The very notion of shared destiny and collective goals is fading.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Many of the pointed questions that Cruz Guerrero sought answers to in the text revolved around fatherhood, namely the elusive notion of work-life balance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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None of the league’s top 25 players by Instagram followers—including Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and James Harden, three core members of OKC’s last Finals team in 2012—made deep playoff runs this spring.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2025
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Bitcoin’s Code Remains Decentralized, But The Politics Are Shifting Despite growing political entanglements, Bitcoin’s core code has not changed.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Generality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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