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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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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
Its generality enabled Penrose to prove in three scant pages of math that, under his two assumptions, singularities will inevitably form.
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
To re-prove the singularity theorem in its full generality — as Hawking and Penrose had done — the mathematicians would instead need to base their arguments on less detailed information about curvature.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 July 2025
Always details provoke more ideas than any generality could furnish.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Through the generalities and through the specificity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 June 2025
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
To re-prove the singularity theorem in its full generality — as Hawking and Penrose had done — the mathematicians would instead need to base their arguments on less detailed information about curvature.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 July 2025
Always details provoke more ideas than any generality could furnish.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Through the generalities and through the specificity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generality
Noun
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Araújo decided that her particular brand of rage bait would be to play into men’s stereotypes about female creators.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Juelich says, referring to longtime stereotypes.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Besides hunger, other factors such as stress, sleep, medications, pregnancy, weight changes, and health conditions can change appetite.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most take several days to travel Earth’s distance from the Sun, and the overwhelming majority sail harmlessly into the outer solar system.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the nine programs are in the Upper Peninsula.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Takako Fuji originated the role of Kayako when the character and concept that would become The Grudge were still being refined back in Japan in the late '90s.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Scandinavian sleep method, a cultural design to improve sleep quality in Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway, has popularized the concept of using two separate duvets on one bed.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The clips allegedly showed Hanson urinating on food, spitting into containers, stomping on food items and rubbing them on his body before they were served to customers, per court documents and reporting by KCTV5, KMBC 9 and The Kansas City Star.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The agency in charge of making maps and looking at Earth is now preparing to do the same for extraterrestrial bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s made with a lightweight cotton that won’t add bulk to your outfits, but can still be layered over a turtleneck.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pennies, especially in bulk, are heavy and are more often than not used exclusively to give customers change.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Interview With the Vampire set a precedent for transformative TV from the Immortal Universe, its narrative and visual audacity subverting adaptation tropes and genre storytelling by challenging viewers’ notions of immortality, sexuality, and destiny.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Sweater Vest Sweater vests are the perfect middle layer when the seasons transition to warm up your core without overheating your arms under jackets.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season 34's core panel of judges all agreed that Earle performed exceptionally.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Generality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generality. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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