generalization

But to make some generalization that all career women are psychotic because Glenn Close happened to be psychotic at the end of that movie is just silly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The VMI plaintiffs argued that even if a generalization that most women couldn’t make it through VMI was right, they were an exception that meant the blanket exclusion violated their rights.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

To hazard a generalization, the archetypal American novel in the 20th century was a story of upward mobility, whereas the novel in Europe was one of decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

But what Jones and Whewell showed was that, specifically related to agricultural land, Ricardo had crafted a huge generalization that didn't map onto the reality of the situation.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025

We are all familiar with the supposed generalization that rural Third World societies are less receptive to innovation than are Westernized industrial societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Airy, easily disprovable generalizations proliferate in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.

From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026

Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026

All year long I had encouraged my students to avoid using labels like “all” and other gross generalizations.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers