as in stereotypes
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 generalizations
Much of his attention that evening is focused on Alma’s star doctoral student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), who responds to his playful taunting about why her generation is so guarded by pinpointing it to the moment his generation started making sweeping generalizations about them.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Following an update last week, the chatbot began making broad generalizations about people with Jewish last names and perpetuating antisemitic stereotypes about Hollywood.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 July 2025
So first let’s get Tyler Herro back in the mix before any rash generalizations.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
But the overall picture resists simple generalizations.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Following an update last week, the chatbot began making broad generalizations about people with Jewish last names and perpetuating antisemitic stereotypes about Hollywood.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 July 2025
So first let’s get Tyler Herro back in the mix before any rash generalizations.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
But the overall picture resists simple generalizations.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalizations
Noun
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Another exhibit examines the use of Native American imagery and stereotypes in American popular culture.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The public defenders allege Tran led an investigation guided by stereotypes of Black men, resulting in the conviction of Steven Buggs, who was initially sentenced to 82 years to life in prison for the September 2012 killing of his close friend, Lester Young.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of fabrics and notions, even separate from subcategories like evening or outerwear, there are some considerations which remain consistent across all apparel design.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere there will be Waiting For the Out, the adaptation of Andy West’s memoir written by Dennis Kelly about a philosopher teaching prisoners concepts such as dominance and free will only to have his own past unravel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Generalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalizations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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