Synonyms of generalization

generalization

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stereotype
• concept
• notion
• conception
• theory
• hypothesis
• generality
• saying
• truism
• cliché
• cliche
• platitude
• commonplace
• proposition
• bromide
• proverb
• oversimplification
• simplification
• adage
• saw
• simplism