gen‧e‧ral‧i‧ty /ˌdʒenəˈræləti, ˌdʒenəˈrælɪti/ noun (plural generalities)
[Word Family: noun: generalization, general, generalist, generality; adjective: general, generalist, generalized; verb: generalize; adverb: generally]

1. [countable usually plural] a very general statement that avoids mentioning details or specific cases:
The Secretary of State has given us nothing today but bland generalities.

2. the generality of something British English formal most of a group of people or things:
Temporary workers are considerably younger than the generality of workers.

3. [uncountable] formal the quality of being true or useful in most situations

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