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

This is a generalization not based on facts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 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

Rhetoric deals with probabilities rather than certainties: with analogy and generalization.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

To make these sort of wild generalizations is just nuts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Throughout “Those Who Are About to Die,” the reader comes upon fascinating generalizations, usually introduced by attention-arousing brief sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026

I realize that we are often wary of making these kinds of broad generalizations about different cultural groups — and with good reason.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell