gen ‧ e ‧ ral ‧ i ‧ ty /ˌdʒenəˈræləti, ˌdʒenəˈrælɪti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural generalities )
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ generalization , ↑ general , ↑ generalist , ↑ generality ; adjective : ↑ general , ↑ generalist , ↑ generalized ; verb : ↑ generalize ; adverb : ↑ generally ]
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