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Antonyms for generalizations
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən |
Definition of generalizations
Origin :- 1761, "act of generalizing," from generalize + -ation. Meaning "a general inference" is from 1794.
- As in induction : noun inference
- As in law : noun standard, principle of behavior
- As in reason : noun mental analysis
- As in reasoning : noun logic, interpretation
- As in generality : noun vague notion
- At this stage we are testing each other, so we take refuge in generalizations.
- Extract from : « Marriage Enrichment Retreats » by David Mace
- There are, of course, exceptions to each of these generalizations.
- Extract from : « The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 » by George D. Wolf
- This is all very well so long as we do not take these generalizations too seriously.
- Extract from : « By the Christmas Fire » by Samuel McChord Crothers
- They are selections from a great array of facts from which the generalizations were deduced.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- The generalizations are very crude and vague in their germinal forms.
- Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner
- I don't attach any particular importance to these generalizations of mine.
- Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford
- These generalizations may be made more immediate and practical by examples.
- Extract from : « The Gate of Appreciation » by Carleton Noyes
- Generalizations which apply to Latin America have no force in respect to Canada.
- Extract from : « The American Empire » by Scott Nearing
- Besides, generalizations cannot be made from his two years experience.
- Extract from : « The Central Eskimo » by Franz Boas
- Now, in the refinement of the industry, generalizations as to peach-soils are not sufficient.
- Extract from : « The Peaches of New York » by U. P. Hedrick
Synonyms for generalizations
- abstract principle
- abstraction
- acumen
- analysis
- apprehension
- apriority
- argument
- argumentation
- assumption
- axiom
- base
- bounds
- brain
- brains
- canon
- case
- cause
- cogitation
- comprehension
- concluding
- conclusion
- conjecture
- corollary
- criterion
- deducement
- deduction
- dialectics
- discernment
- exigency
- exposition
- formula
- foundation
- fundamental
- generalization
- ground
- guide
- half-truth
- hypothesis
- illation
- induction
- inference
- intellect
- intellection
- interpretation
- judgment
- law
- limits
- logic
- logical reasoning
- logistics
- loose statement
- lucidity
- marbles
- maxim
- mentality
- mind
- moderation
- observation
- origin
- postulate
- precept
- premise
- principium
- principle
- proof
- proposal
- proposition
- propriety
- ratiocination
- rationale
- rationalism
- rationality
- rationalization
- rationalizing
- reason
- reasonableness
- reasoning
- regulation
- rule
- saneness
- sanity
- sense
- senses
- sensibleness
- sound mind
- soundness
- source
- speculation
- sweeping statement
- syllogism
- syllogization
- theorem
- thinking
- thought
- train of thought
- truth
- understanding
- universality
- usage
- wisdom
- wit
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