as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalization
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the musician suggested that accounts sharing generalizations about symptoms that could signify certain mental health conditions has led to an uptick in potentially harmful self-diagnoses.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Encouraging a healthier mindset can be achieved without relying on inaccurate cultural generalizations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the company, with zero-sample generalization, the X2 can manage objects in basic tasks without any prior training, thanks to AgiBot’s recently released Genie Operator-1 (GO-1) AI model.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
In the heat of the moment, these phrases might feel justified—but to your partner, they’re heard as unfair generalizations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Encouraging a healthier mindset can be achieved without relying on inaccurate cultural generalizations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the company, with zero-sample generalization, the X2 can manage objects in basic tasks without any prior training, thanks to AgiBot’s recently released Genie Operator-1 (GO-1) AI model.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
In the heat of the moment, these phrases might feel justified—but to your partner, they’re heard as unfair generalizations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalization
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The post is replete with myths and false transphobic stereotypes, particularly revolving around the narratives that gender and biology are inextricable and that trans women are dangerous.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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Faculty/alumni The old stereotype of the out-of-touch, tweed-wearing egghead, spending their life lecturing on the lesser plays of Ben Jonson, is itself out of touch.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The concept also seems to have a lot of runway to growth, something Susquehanna’s investment helped with immediately.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump is challenged by the concept of a free press.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yes, the notion that a good tackle might fall is a big if.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The development reinforces the notion that Nvidia — the driving force of the generative AI boom on Wall Street for the past two years, turning in extraordinary sales, profit and share-price growth during that time — finds itself in an increasingly precarious moment.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, both adoption and conception turned out to be challenging journeys.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is in part due not only to changes in writing and conception, but also in performances.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s just a theory, not a spoiler or even a prediction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Generalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalization. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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