glittering generality

noun

An emotionally appealing term closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs which convey or invoke conviction without supporting information or reason.

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Meanings

nounglittering generality (plural glittering generalities)

plural glittering generalities

  1. An emotionally appealing term closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs which convey or invoke conviction without supporting information or reason.

    Synonyms: glowing generality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn emotionally appealing term closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs which convey or invoke conviction without supporting information or reason.

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glowing generality
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APA

glittering generality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glittering%20generality

MLA

“glittering generality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glittering%20generality. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glittering generality,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glittering%20generality.

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