generalities
Example Sentences
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She struggled with generalities and answering even rote questions.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
But on the call, Zuckerberg stuck to generalities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 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
His face was hard and curtained, and his eyes looked at generalities and did not inspect details.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
