Synonyms of generalization

generalization

noun

ˌjen-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

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
• generality
• hypothesis
• saying
• truism
• cliché
• platitude
• commonplace
• proposition
• bromide
• proverb
• oversimplification
• simplification
• adage
• saw
• simplism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of generalization

At the risk of generalization, Israelis were formed by the conviction that Jews can never again depend on the goodwill of others for survival. — Rabbi Josh Weinberg, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026

Of course, if the AI does generalize, the difficulty is that the AI generalizations about mental health might be off base. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Start with an abstract generalization of the integers called a ring. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026

This streamlined, mapless approach improves the vehicle’s urban generalization capabilities for the self-driving system to adapt to cross-city and even cross-border deployments. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026