generalities

noun

Definition of generalitiesnext
plural of generality
1
as in notions
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 weights
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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3
as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something the generality of that high school's students will go on to college

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  1. notions
  2. concepts
  3. cores
  4. generalizations
Noun
  • These misconceptions, which combined notions of blood contamination with misguided fears about Vodou religions, played a role in the establishment of a detention camp for refugees with HIV.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But, Republicans said, Vance's overall performance could help puncture preconceived notions of him among undecided voters.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • The designers used these concepts to amplify guest contact with the sea, a relationship that owners note sadly tends to fade as yachts get larger.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But people have very, very different concepts of what justice means to them.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of concepts
Noun
  • In an interview with Interesting Engineering, Stevenson explains how the team examined over 300 cores from the region, gathered during various research cruises over the last 40 years.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The Blend & Brawn capsule houses cotton-rich fabrics with polyester and nylon cores for superior performance and strength.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • While such generalizations have historically been used to demonize enemies, there is still a contrived tendency to divide the world into land and sea powers.
    Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Susan Parks, a biology professor at Syracuse University who has published studies on whales’ eating habits but was not involved in the new research, said documenting diversity among one whale species helps scientists avoid inaccurate generalizations.
    Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of generalizations
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