as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalization
The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalization
Noun
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Some of the members were introduced with nicknames, including Belle (who wore makeup associated with Latina stereotypes) as Lil Taco Belle, Natty as NT and Haneul as Bob Sky.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a result of their high cash flow generation and low growth prospects, utilities have also correctly fallen into the high dividend payer stereotype.—
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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And now, the time was ripe to take its concept on the road.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thibodeau shot down the notion Anunoby will be resigned to spacing the floor in the corners once Brunson returns to the lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Any specific test—the LSAT or ARC-AGI or a coding puzzle—will inherently contradict the notion of general intelligence; the term’s defining trait may be its undefinability.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Space Launch System rocket cost taxpayers $23.8 billion since its conception in 2011, according to data from The Planetary Society.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Falling into the Discipline Trap Today’s conceptions of discipline are that more is always better, working harder will always be more effective, and all suffering is progress.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Within just a few years, Einstein would publish his theory of relativity and launch an entirely new era of physics.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Even if someone attempted to build one of the machines depicted in these blueprints, however, researchers point out that undecidability is a feature of physical theories and cannot literally exist in real experiments.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Generalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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