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
But the way that we’re conditioned – and this is speaking in a generalization – diminishing or holding back is such a woman thing to do.
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Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 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
Depth and Context Another key giveaway in AI writing can be lack of detail, vagueness or over generalizations.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
For instance, could quantum theory be a kind of generalization of probability theory and information theory, divorced from applications to atoms?
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Carita Rizzo, Variety, 18 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
Depth and Context Another key giveaway in AI writing can be lack of detail, vagueness or over generalizations.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
For instance, could quantum theory be a kind of generalization of probability theory and information theory, divorced from applications to atoms?
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalization
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But in contrast to many small-town series, these groups—and the individuals who comprise them—aren’t reduced to meaningless stereotypes.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Today’s sponsors reflect a broader understanding that racing’s appeal extends far beyond traditional masculine stereotypes.Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX is working on a concept version of Starlink for Mars, according to a NASA presentation.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Such a concept offers only a refracted mirror, one which will put you at war with yourself and eat up your imagination.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beyond fintech sectors, what has also cooled is the notion of blitzscaling fintechs.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Grove’s presence is still felt throughout the season, as the government uses his death as a way to reinforce the notion of Iran as the enemy, accusing them of an actor of terror that killed Grove and therefore sowing fear in the British population.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
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If conception does not occur, the uterine lining (endometrial tissue) will break down and shed.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over their lifetime, children who didn’t consume much sugar during the first 1000 days of their lives — a period extending from their conception until their second birthday — lowered their risk of developing diabetes by 35 percent and hypertension by 20 percent.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Boulanger, Jones would often later say, drilled into him an appreciation for the endless possibilities contained within the confines of music theory.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The theory was popularized by manifestos left by perpetrators in a number of high-profile neo-Nazi and white supremacist terrorist incidents, including the killing of 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Generalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalization. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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