generalities
Example Sentences
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But on the call, Zuckerberg stuck to generalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
"Nothing like this has ever happened to me, and in these kinds of important matters, it's important to speak very clearly and not to speak in generalities," France forward Mbappe said.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
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
For particulars, as every one knows, make for virtue and happiness; generalities are intellectually necessary evils.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
