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They are gathered coolly, unevenly, with an easygoing generalness, like a Didion digest.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2021

The generalness and abundance will mean that most of the many, many parties who care about the site, from property developers to victims' families and residents, will be satisfied.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2011

If a new and more convenient material is found or the value of the money metal changes to a degree that affects the generalness of its use, industry is greatly affected.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert

In this point the contrast is very noticeable between the local definiteness of the Jehovist legend, which lends it the character of the idyllic, and the vague generalness of the other.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

Indeed, he felt how the large generalness of the event had almost entirely dislodged everything personal.

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold