- 1[countable, usually plural] a statement that discusses general principles or issues rather than details or particular examples to speak in broad generalities As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.
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- 2the generality [singular] (formal) most of a group of people or things This view is held by the generality of leading scholars.
- 3[uncountable] (formal) the quality of being general rather than detailed or exact An account of such generality is of little value.
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