generality

UK: /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/ US: /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/ ,( jen′ə ral′i tē)

Inflections of 'generality' (n): npl: generalities

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

gen•er•al•i•ty /ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪti/   n., pl. -ties. 

1. an indefinite or unspecific statement, one lacking details:
   [countable] talking in generalities.
2. something usually true;
   truism:
   [countable] It's a generality that people want to improve their lives.
3. the greater part or majority:
   [uncountable] the generality of people.
4. [uncountable] the state or quality of being general.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

gen•er•al•i•ty  ( jen′ə ral′i tē), n., pl. -ties. 

1. an indefinite, unspecific, or undetailed statement:
   to speak in generalities about human rights.
2. a general principle, rule, or law.
3. the greater part or majority:
   the generality of people.
4. the state or quality of being general.

• Latin generālitās. See general, -ity
• late Middle English generalite 1400–50

Synonyms

• 1. truism, cliché, platitude, banality.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

generality / ˌdʒɛnəˈrælɪtɪ/ noun ( -ties)

1. a principle or observation having general application, esp when imprecise or unable to be proved
2. the state or quality of being general
3. the majority