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universality

[yoo-nuh-ver-sal-i-tee] / ˌyu nə vərˈsæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
entirety
Synonyms
STRONG
absoluteness aggregate completeness complex comprehensiveness ensemble entireness fullness gross intactness integrality integrity oneness perfection plenitude sum total totality unity
WEAK
all allness collectiveness collectivity everything omneity omnitude sum total the works undividedness whole ball of wax whole bit whole enchilada whole nine yards
Antonyms
STRONG
fraction incompleteness part
WEAK
partiality section
NOUN
generality
Synonyms
STRONGEST
generalization
STRONG
abstraction half-truth law observation principle
WEAK
abstract principle loose statement sweeping statement
Antonyms
WEAK
detail specific specificity
NOUN
popularity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance acclaim demand fame following reputation
STRONG
adoration approval currency esteem fashion favor heyday idolization prevalence regard renown repute vogue
WEAK
fashionableness lionization
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproval disfavor dislike disrespect hate
WEAK
unpopularity
NOUN
ubiquity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pervasiveness
STRONG
ubiquitousness
WEAK
all-presence everywhereness

Example Sentences

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It's a company with a remit for universality, existing to serve everyone in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He liked the fresh, colorful and sensual image that a mango instilled, and the universality of a word recognizable in many languages without translation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

They are often taught to Psych 101 students as both a fascinating discovery about visual processing and a cautionary tale about unwarranted assumptions of universality.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2025

“We are in no way looking to re-create that show, but we did want to re-create that universality and positive family values that ‘Cosby’ represented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

“They also debased their currency, undercut the universality of the iron law, and antagonized the Adem.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Vocabulary lists containing universality

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ity, -ty

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