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.
