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generality

 noun
     
gen‧e‧ral‧i‧ty plural generalities
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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