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

Yet, due to its generality, it can be applied to any social dilemma with diverse individuals, like climate change, for instance.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024

Among the generality of men I am tall—six feet even—although among the males of my family I am considered a dwarf.

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

But on the call, Zuckerberg stuck to generalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The majority opinion is particularly notable for refusing to accept broad generalities as sufficient historical evidence.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 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

He may have used generalities, “What if a boy got in a fight...” to keep all the angles open until he’d investigated every single one.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss