What does generality mean?
Generality means (uncountable) The quality of being general..
Generality
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹæl.ɪ.ti/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) The quality of being general..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) The quality of being general.
- (uncountable) The population in general.
- (countable) A generalization.
Example Sentences
"You must not come to me," answered her listener, "for a defence of society; I have long since loathed its bitterness as much as I despise its baseness. You cannot know the miserably mean motives that actuate the generality; but the trifles so sought give their own narrowness to the mind."
He was very vague, speaking only in generalities.
Synonyms for generality
Antonyms for generality
Related Words
Word Forms
- generalities
- generalty
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for generality?
Common synonyms include oftenness, generalization.
What is the opposite of generality?
Possible antonyms include particularity.
How do you use generality in a sentence?
"You must not come to me," answered her listener, "for a defence of society; I have long since loathed its bitterness as much as I despise its baseness. You cannot know the miserably mean motives that actuate the generality; but the trifles so sought give their own narrowness to the mind."
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