Definition of "generalization" []

• The act or an instance of generalizing. (noun)
• A principle, statement, or idea having general application. (noun)

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• "(The only recent exception to this generalization is the brilliantly crafted pending 'clean energy' subsidies case brought by the United Steelworkers.)"
• "I have no idea if his generalization is any more accurate than the generalization in Discover."
• "“No generalization is worth a damn, including this one.”"