generality

But that sweeping generality about serenity’s devaluation could easily apply to any culture, Hayao Miyazaki might say.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

But what level of generality is appropriate for this analysis?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

This is obviously a gross generality, but it really feels true to me that people here tend to take a more optimistic tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

Accordingly, it increasingly enacted statutes that created rules of a fairly high level of generality and delegated responsibility for making more particular legal rules—called “regulations” —to executive branch agencies with expertise in the field.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

And I thought how every safe generality I gathered in my travels was canceled by another.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Critics of a ban pitch their argument in terms of generalities like freedom and innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

There are many provisions of the Constitution that are majestic generalities; this one is as straightforward as it gets.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

Trafficking in generalities rarely leads to universal truth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

By contrast, if someone hasn't actually stayed at, say, the hotel they are reviewing, or didn't dine at the restaurant they are writing about, they'll use abstract generalities loosely related to the experience.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024

Writers facing the problem of Texas find themselves floundering in generalities, and I am no exception.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck