generality

Universal Words noun (plural generalities) 1 [C,usually pl.] 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. 2 (the generality) [pl.] (formal) most of a group of people or things: This view is held by the generality of leading scholars. 3 [U] (formal) the quality of being general rather than detailed or exact: An account of such generality is of little value.