genericness

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noun

The state or condition of being generic.

Similar
genericity
Opposite
specificness
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Meanings

noungenericness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being generic.
  2. uncountablelawIn United States trademark law, the characteristic of a trademark being generic, and therefore unregistrable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
genericity
Opposite
specificness
Also see
genericismgenericity

Origin

From generic + -ness.

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APA

genericness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericness

MLA

“genericness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genericness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericness.

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