1. the quality or state of being general; lack of specificity or detail
2. the quality of applying to or affecting most people, things, or cases; widespread applicability

Examples

• The generalness of his statement made it difficult to understand his exact position.
• She criticized the report for its generalness and lack of concrete data.
• The generalness of the rule allows it to apply across many different situations.
• Despite the generalness of the description, most people recognized the building.
• The author avoided generalness by providing specific examples and detailed evidence.
• The generalness of the law meant it could be interpreted in multiple ways.