Catholicity

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First: The 20th century’s bright lines between photographic genres, which made Avedon so anxious and led critics to dismiss all his imagery as one big Vogue shoot, had dissolved into the 21st century’s low-drama catholicity.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

For visitors returning after five months, the catholicity of these galleries will be a treat.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2020

It would be hard to top the catholicity of discovery provided by this eclectic collection of scientists.

From Scientific American • Jun. 21, 2013

But the success of such a catholicity of content depends largely on good editorial judgment, and the Atlantic's judgment has on occasion fallen short.

From Time Magazine Archive

In fact, a hyenas catholicity of taste is so indiscriminate it nearly forces admiration.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel